For some reason /var/log/apt/term.log was not attached, without it, we have no chance to see what happens.
** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to apt in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1710925 Title: package apt 1.2.24 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in apt package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: don't know ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: apt 1.2.24 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-89.112-generic 4.4.76 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-89-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 AptOrdering: apt: Configure apt-utils: Install apt-utils: Configure NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Aug 15 17:41:54 2017 DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package apt (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-10 (370 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.24 SourcePackage: apt Title: package apt 1.2.24 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/apt/+bug/1710925/+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