package bind9-host 1:9.18.18-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Jeff Bridges]

ubuntu software ubuntu-jammy-main (deb)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
Package: bind9-host 1:9.18.18-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.5.0-26.26~22.04.1-generic 6.5.13
Uname: Linux 6.5.0-26-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5
AptOrdering:
 bind9-libs:amd64: Install
 gparted-common:amd64: Install
 gparted:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
Date: Thu Mar 28 03:30:55 2024
DuplicateSignature:
 package:bind9-host:1:9.18.18-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
 Setting up gparted-common (1.3.1-1ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package bind9-host (--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 2024-03-28 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20230807.2)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.12, python3-minimal, 3.10.6-1~22.04
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.3
 apt 2.4.11
SourcePackage: bind9
Title: package bind9-host 1:9.18.18-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 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)

[Mitchell Dzurick (mitchdz)]

I don't see many concerning things in the logs. Could you try to reinstall the package and see what happens?

$ sudo apt install bind9-host --reinstall