package python-crypto 2.6.1-6build1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Michel Desmarais]

Happened while doing a regular update.

Description: Ubuntu 16.10
Release: 16.10

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10
Package: python-crypto 2.6.1-6build1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-37.39-generic 4.8.16
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-37-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2
AptOrdering:
 ncftp:i386: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Feb 20 16:46:36 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:python-crypto:2.6.1-6build1
 Unpacking ncftp (2:3.2.5-2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package python-crypto (--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 2014-05-28 (999 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20140417)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu1
 apt 1.3.4
SourcePackage: python-crypto
Title: package python-crypto 2.6.1-6build1 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)

[dino99 (9d9)]

This is an unsupported release now. Please think to install the next LTS 'Bionic 18.04'

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-next/daily-live/current/
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/02/ubuntu-18-04-minimal-install-option

[Simon Quigley (tsimonq2)]

Marking as Invalid because the release is EOL is not correct. Marking as Incomplete. Also, 18.04 is (at the time of writing) still in development, and you should expect some breakage.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Responses#Release_has_reached_End_of_Life_.28EOL.29

Reporter, is this still present on 17.10 or 16.04?

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for python-crypto (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]