package libchromaprint0:amd64 1.3-1 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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chromaprint (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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Undecided
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Bug Description
Package libchromaprint0
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libchromaprint0
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-28-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelMo
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14
AptOrdering:
libchromaprint0: Configure
NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jan 2 21:10:02 2018
DpkgTerminalLog:
dpkg: error processing package libchromaprint0
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-01-02 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
RelatedPackageV
dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3
apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: chromaprint
Title: package libchromaprint0
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
From the dpkg log, it looks like you tried to install vlc but something went wrong. Do you remember the exact error? Otherwise, you're only option is to force remove (e.g. with dpkg --remove --force- remove- reinstreq) the package and reinstall it.