Preparing to replace language-pack-gnome-de-base 1:11.04+20110421 (using .../language-pack-gnome-de-base_1%3a11.04+20110607_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement language-pack-gnome-de-base ... Preparing to replace language-pack-gnome-en-base 1:11.04+20110421 (using .../language-pack-gnome-en-base_1%3a11.04+20110607_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement language-pack-gnome-en-base ... Preparing to replace language-pack-gnome-es-base 1:11.04+20110421 (using .../language-pack-gnome-es-base_1%3a11.04+20110607_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement language-pack-gnome-es-base ... Processing triggers for software-center ... Processing triggers for python-central ... dpkg: language-pack-pt: dependency problems, but removing anyway as you requested: language-pack-pt-base depends on language-pack-pt (>= 1:11.04+20110421). dpkg: error processing language-pack-pt (--remove): Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.