Please try reinstalling the accountsservice package as indicated in the bug title.
** Changed in: accountsservice (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to accountsservice in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1581674 Title: package accountsservice 0.6.40-2ubuntu10 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in accountsservice package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Doesn't install in ubuntu 16.04 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: accountsservice 0.6.40-2ubuntu10 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.39-generic 4.4.8 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri May 13 21:45:58 2016 ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-05 (8 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1 SourcePackage: accountsservice Title: package accountsservice 0.6.40-2ubuntu10 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) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/1581674/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp