package libsignon-plugins-common1:amd64 8.57+15.10.20150616-0ubuntu2~gcc5.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Warren Grider]

was installing updates. left and returned later ubuntu said there was a problem removing a file

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: libsignon-plugins-common1:amd64 8.57+15.10.20150616-0ubuntu2~gcc5.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-27.32-generic 4.2.8-ckt1
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-27-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Apr 6 07:49:19 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:libsignon-plugins-common1:amd64:8.57+15.10.20150616-0ubuntu2~gcc5.1: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 2016-02-15 (50 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1
 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1
SourcePackage: signon
Title: package libsignon-plugins-common1:amd64 8.57+15.10.20150616-0ubuntu2~gcc5.1 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)

[Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur)]

Thanks for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. We appreciate the difficulties you are facing, but this appears to be a "regular" (non-security) bug. I have unmarked it as a security issue since this bug does not show evidence of allowing attackers to cross privilege boundaries nor directly cause loss of data/privacy. Please feel free to report any other bugs you may find.