package apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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apport (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Description: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS
Release: 16.04
apport:
Installed: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
Candidate: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14
Version table:
2.
500 http://
500 http://
*** 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13 500
500 http://
500 http://
100 /var/lib/
2.
500 http://
500 http://
The system reported this bug to me at start-up.
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-42-generic x86_64
ApportLog:
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Dec 15 06:24:34 2017
DuplicateSignature:
package:
Unpacking linux-headers-
dpkg: error processing package apport (--configure):
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-28 (108 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
PackageArchitec
RelatedPackageV
dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3
apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: apport
Title: package apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
information type: | Private Security → Public |
tags: | removed: need-duplicate-check |
Hello, this machine may have significant hardware issues. I don't know what to suggest but pay attention to the log entries as they are made, which hardware you're using at the moment, etc.
Good luck.
Thanks