Public bug reported: Installing epson-inkjet-printer-escpr caused a failed installation of libc6:i386 (and libgcc1:i386). epson-inkjet-printer-escpr itself failed to install (due to the dependency on libc6 and libgcc1), and dpkg was left in a bad state.
The problem was resolved (I believe) by forcing installation of all three packages (atp-get -f install epson-inkjet-printer-escpr libc6:i386 libgcc1:i386) and then removing all three packages. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: libc6:i386 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-45.66-generic 4.4.21 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-45-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 AptOrdering: libc6: Remove libgcc1: Remove NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Nov 6 10:14:18 2016 DpkgTerminalLog: Removing libgcc1:i386 (1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing package libc6:i386 (--remove): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal DuplicateSignature: package:libc6:i386:(not installed) Removing libgcc1:i386 (1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing package libc6:i386 (--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 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-06-06 (153 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160421) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 SourcePackage: glibc Title: package libc6:i386 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal UpgradeStatus: Manual upgrade (complete replacement of system files, /home and /home configuration files unchanged) ** Affects: glibc (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check xenial ** Summary changed: - libc6:i386 failed to install/upgrade (related to printer-driver-escpr) + libc6:i386 failed to install/upgrade (related to epson-inkjet-printer-escpr) ** Description changed: - Installing printer-driver-escpr caused a failed installation of - libc6:i386 (and libgcc1:i386). printer-driver-escpr itself failed to - install (due to the dependency on libc6 and libgcc1), and dpkg was left - in a bad state. + Installing epson-inkjet-printer-escpr caused a failed installation of + libc6:i386 (and libgcc1:i386). epson-inkjet-printer-escpr itself failed + to install (due to the dependency on libc6 and libgcc1), and dpkg was + left in a bad state. The problem was resolved (I believe) by forcing installation of all - three packages (atp-get -f install printer-driver-escpr libc6:i386 + three packages (atp-get -f install epson-inkjet-printer-escpr libc6:i386 libgcc1:i386) and then removing all three packages. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: libc6:i386 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-45.66-generic 4.4.21 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-45-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 AptOrdering: - libc6: Remove - libgcc1: Remove - NULL: ConfigurePending + libc6: Remove + libgcc1: Remove + NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Nov 6 10:14:18 2016 DpkgTerminalLog: - Removing libgcc1:i386 (1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1) ... - dpkg: error processing package libc6:i386 (--remove): - package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should - reinstall it before attempting a removal + Removing libgcc1:i386 (1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1) ... + dpkg: error processing package libc6:i386 (--remove): + package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should + reinstall it before attempting a removal DuplicateSignature: - package:libc6:i386:(not installed) - Removing libgcc1:i386 (1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1) ... - dpkg: error processing package libc6:i386 (--remove): - package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should + package:libc6:i386:(not installed) + Removing libgcc1:i386 (1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1) ... + dpkg: error processing package libc6:i386 (--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 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-06-06 (153 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160421) RelatedPackageVersions: - dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 - apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 + dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 + apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 SourcePackage: glibc Title: package libc6:i386 (not installed) 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) + UpgradeStatus: Manual upgrade (complete replacement of system files, /home and /home configuration files unchanged) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1639818 Title: libc6:i386 failed to install/upgrade (related to epson-inkjet-printer- escpr) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glibc/+bug/1639818/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs