Public bug reported:
i received the error while using the software updater tool
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: update-notifier-common 3.168.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-34.53-generic 4.4.15
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-34-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Aug 21 13:55:58 2016
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-21 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: update-notifier
Title: package update-notifier-common 3.168.1 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)
** Affects: update-notifier (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial
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Title:
package update-notifier-common 3.168.1 failed to install/upgrade:
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it
before attempting configuration
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