Public bug reported: The install failed and required a removal and re-install from package direct from Oracle
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: virtualbox-qt (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6 AptOrdering: virtualbox-qt: Remove virtualbox-dkms: Remove virtualbox: Remove Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 21 10:43:57 2012 DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing virtualbox-qt (--remove): Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-09-30 (24 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Beta i386 (20120926) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: virtualbox Title: package virtualbox-qt (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) ** Affects: virtualbox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 quantal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1071252 Title: package virtualbox-qt (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1071252/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs