Unfortunately, the included logs don't show the reason for the package being in this state. Please attach /var/log/apt/term.log, which hopefully includes context for how the package got into that state.
To correct the problem, you will want to manually install the package by running 'dpkg -i' on the .deb file in /var/cache/apt/archives/. ** Changed in: update-notifier (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1615346 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 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-notifier/+bug/1615346/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs