package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.3 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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dpkg (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
I was using the software updater when this bug occurred
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.3
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-31-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Mar 16 18:51:52 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-03-15 (1 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Mythbuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1)
PackageArchitec
SourcePackage: dpkg
Title: package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.3 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)
modified.
modified.
tags: | removed: need-duplicate-check |
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.