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Unfortunately there is not a lot of information to go on. Could you please try to reinstall libmotif-common as suggested by the error message and see if the issue remains? apt-get remove libmotif-common apt-get install libmotif-common ** Changed in: motif (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/1616904 Title: package libmotif-common 2.3.4-8ubuntu1 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/motif/+bug/1616904/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs