package libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4 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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expat (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
I tried to use ubntu software update. I got this error.
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 5.13.0-30-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-
AptOrdering:
libexpat1:amd64: Install
NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckR
Date: Tue Apr 12 11:55:40 2022
DpkgHistoryLog:
Start-Date: 2022-04-12 11:55:39
Commandline: apt-get install -f
Requested-By: parthi (1000)
Upgrade: libexpat1:amd64 (2.2.9-1ubuntu0.2, 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4)
DuplicateSignature:
package:
Setting up libexpat1:amd64 (2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4) ...
dpkg: error processing package libexpat1-dev:amd64 (--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 2020-12-02 (495 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageV
dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
apt 2.0.6
SourcePackage: expat
Title: package libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4 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)
tags: | removed: need-duplicate-check |