dpkg: error processing package systemd-sysv (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
There is not much output to go by. Please try: $ sudo dpkg --configure -a $ sudo apt install --reinstall systemd-sysv And provide the output of those two commands. ** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1700332 Title: package systemd-sysv 232-21ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: I dont know much about this error. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: systemd-sysv 232-21ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-21.23-generic 4.10.11 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Jun 25 12:35:13 2017 DuplicateSignature: package:systemd-sysv:232-21ubuntu4 Setting up grub-efi-amd64-bin (2.02~beta3-4ubuntu2.1) ... dpkg: error processing package systemd-sysv (--configure): 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 configuration InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-15 (101 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2 apt 1.4 SourcePackage: systemd Title: package systemd-sysv 232-21ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-06-03 (22 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1700332/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp