package gedit 3.30.1-1 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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gedit (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
I can't download anything with terminal elements
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
Package: gedit 3.30.1-1
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 4.18.0-11-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Mar 18 15:44:37 2019
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-11-10 (128 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.10
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15+, python-minimal, 2.7.15-3
RelatedPackageV
dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5
apt 1.7.2
SourcePackage: gedit
Title: package gedit 3.30.1-1 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)
Probably a bad download.
Normally:
sudo apt clean
sudo apt update
sudo apt install <insert package name here>
will solve any update issues.
Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) reached end-of-life on July 18, 2019 so closing as 'Invalid' as no further comment by the reporter or another user for over five years.