package passwd 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.4 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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shadow (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
This is failed to install.
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: passwd 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.4
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-74-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.21
AptOrdering:
passwd: Configure
NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Jan 12 23:16:37 2020
DpkgTerminalLog:
dpkg: error processing package passwd (--configure):
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-01-12 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20190227)
RelatedPackageV
dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6
apt 1.2.32
SourcePackage: shadow
Title: package passwd 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.4 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)