package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

Bug #1657243 reported by constance paw
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This bug affects 2 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
openssl (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Undecided
Unassigned

Bug Description

I have recently installed ubuntu on my computer. I wanted to install 2 upgrades and it crashed.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-53.74-generic 4.4.30
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-53-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jan 17 21:10:53 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package openssl (--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 2016-12-05 (42 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.15
SourcePackage: openssl
Title: package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4 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)

Revision history for this message
constance paw (cospaws) wrote :
tags: removed: need-duplicate-check
Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in openssl (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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