Public bug reported: I was using the software updater when this bug occurred
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-31.43~14.04.1-generic 3.16.7-ckt5 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-31-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Mar 16 18:51:52 2015 DuplicateSignature: package:dpkg-dev:1.17.5ubuntu5.3: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 2015-03-15 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Mythbuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: dpkg Title: package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.3 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) modified.conffile..etc.dpkg.shlibs.default: [deleted] modified.conffile..etc.dpkg.shlibs.override: [deleted] ** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1432872 Title: package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1432872/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs