Does this actually have anything to do with util-linux? What makes dpkg give this error message?
** Also affects: dpkg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to util-linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1767982 Title: package libmount1:i386 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu: New Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Since my last update, i'm getting this error every time when i want to install something. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: libmount1:i386 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-15.16-generic 4.15.15 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu4 AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 30 11:29:35 2018 DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package libmount1:i386 (--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 2017-11-17 (163 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) PackageArchitecture: i386 Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-2 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.14-4 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu1 apt 1.6~beta1 SourcePackage: util-linux Title: package libmount1:i386 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3 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/dpkg/+bug/1767982/+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