Public bug reported: I have no idea what the bug is. It is an auto system report bug.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: plymouth-theme-ubuntu-text 0.9.2-3ubuntu13.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-38.42~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-38-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 AptOrdering: plymouth-theme-ubuntu-text: Remove NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Nov 15 19:19:14 2017 DefaultPlymouth: /usr/share/plymouth/themes/ubuntu-logo/ubuntu-logo.plymouth DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package plymouth-theme-ubuntu-text (--remove): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-26 (50 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:b006 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bus 001 Device 003: ID 04f2:b50c Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd Bus 001 Device 002: ID 3938:1031 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion Notebook ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.10.0-38-generic root=UUID=9af9d327-74f8-43ac-9dea-a703c0c69ffe ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.10.0-38-generic root=UUID=9af9d327-74f8-43ac-9dea-a703c0c69ffe ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.24 SourcePackage: plymouth TextPlymouth: /usr/share/plymouth/themes/ubuntu-text/ubuntu-text.plymouth Title: package plymouth-theme-ubuntu-text 0.9.2-3ubuntu13.2 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: 03/31/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde dmi.bios.version: F.03 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 8096 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 89.11 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.03:bd03/31/2015:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPavilionNotebook:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn8096:rvr89.11:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion Notebook dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard ** Affects: plymouth (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1732585 Title: package plymouth-theme-ubuntu-text 0.9.2-3ubuntu13.2 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/plymouth/+bug/1732585/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs