package gnome-system-tools 3.0.0-3ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
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gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
The update tools did not update successfully. This has happened on a few occasions recently.
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: gnome-system-tools 3.0.0-3ubuntu4.1
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Aug 13 07:45:59 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2010-04-28 (1932 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
SourcePackage: gnome-system-tools
Title: package gnome-system-tools 3.0.0-3ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-08-12 (365 days ago)
tags: | removed: need-duplicate-check |
Further to the above, I appear to be unable to remove or install any software. Every time I try I get a failure message.