Public bug reported: Perhaps in connection with this, I've been having difficulties installing updates and other packages.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: libvte-common 1:0.28.2-5ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.30-generic 3.8.8 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed May 8 09:00:10 2013 Dependencies: DpkgTerminalLog: Removing libvte9 ... dpkg: error processing libvte-common (--remove): Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. DuplicateSignature: Removing libvte9 ... dpkg: error processing libvte-common (--remove): 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 a removal. MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: vte Title: package libvte-common 1:0.28.2-5ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-04-29 (8 days ago) ** Affects: vte (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to vte in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1177807 Title: package libvte-common 1:0.28.2-5ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vte/+bug/1177807/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs