Public bug reported: some package thing was updating my system. I don't know, all the details are hidden from the user.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: dash 0.5.7-3ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-22.34-generic 3.5.7.2 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-22-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu9 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Jan 14 12:50:03 2013 DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing dash (--configure): Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. Setting up install-info (4.13a.dfsg.1-10ubuntu2) ... ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. InstallationDate: Installed on 2010-09-13 (858 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100816.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: dash Title: package dash 0.5.7-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-10-22 (88 days ago) ** Affects: dash (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package quantal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1101336 Title: package dash 0.5.7-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dash/+bug/1101336/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs