Are you still affected by that issue? If so, can you try the following command in a terminal:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall chromium-browser ** Changed in: chromium-browser (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1706889 Title: package chromium-browser 59.0.3071.109-0ubuntu0.17.04.1360 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal Status in chromium-browser package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Nothing really. Just get popups that the chromium browser is closing when I start it, so I reported this. Using the 17.04 and fully updated as on Thursday 27th July 2017. Thanks. Great OS, great tools. Will never use Windows anymore. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: chromium-browser 59.0.3071.109-0ubuntu0.17.04.1360 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-28.32-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-28-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5 AptOrdering: chromium-browser:amd64: Remove NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 DRM.card0-DP-1: enabled: disabled dpms: Off status: disconnected edid-base64: modes: DRM.card0-HDMI-A-1: enabled: disabled dpms: Off status: disconnected edid-base64: modes: DRM.card0-LVDS-1: enabled: enabled dpms: On status: connected edid-base64: AP///////wAOFMcUAAAAAA8VAQOAIhN4Ck5NnldUkSYPUFQAAAABAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBeB1WwlAAJjA7JzYAWMIQAAAYeB1WwlAAJjA7JzYAWMIQAAAYAAAA/gBDUFQKICAgICAgICAgAAAAAABDTEFBMTU2V0IxMUEgANo= modes: 1366x768 DRM.card0-VGA-1: enabled: disabled dpms: Off status: disconnected edid-base64: modes: Date: Wed Jul 26 16:07:08 2017 Desktop-Session: 'None' 'None' 'None' DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package chromium-browser (--remove): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal Env: 'None' 'None' ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-07-25 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412) InstalledPlugins: Load-Avg-1min: 4.96 Load-Processes-Running-Percent: 0.4% Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 003: ID 090c:37b0 Silicon Motion, Inc. - Taiwan (formerly Feiya Technology Corp.) Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP G62 Notebook PC ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.10.0-28-generic root=UUID=f03b9429-c787-4532-a66b-a145f1b1e393 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: chromium-browser Title: package chromium-browser 59.0.3071.109-0ubuntu0.17.04.1360 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 02/10/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: F.07 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 1425 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 54.13 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.07:bd02/10/2010:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPG62NotebookPC:pvr049D100000202710000020000:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn1425:rvr54.13:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: HP G62 Notebook PC dmi.product.version: 049D100000202710000020000 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard modified.conffile..etc.default.chromium-browser: [deleted] To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1706889/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp