Public bug reported: 1) ubuntu 16.10.
2) steam:i386: Installed: 1:1.0.0.52-5ubuntu1 Candidate: 1:1.0.0.52-5ubuntu1 Version table: *** 1:1.0.0.52-5ubuntu1 500 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu yakkety/multiverse i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) Normal Ubuntu Launch 4) On start of Ubuntu, I get this crash report. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: steam:i386 1:1.0.0.52-5ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-22.24-generic 4.8.0 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2 AptOrdering: steam:i386: Remove steam-launcher:amd64: Purge NULL: ConfigurePending NULL: PurgePending NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jan 18 14:09:56 2017 DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package steam:i386 (--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 2017-01-12 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2) PackageArchitecture: i386 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu1 apt 1.3.3 SourcePackage: steam Title: package steam:i386 1:1.0.0.52-5ubuntu1 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: steam (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 yakkety -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1657844 Title: package steam:i386 1:1.0.0.52-5ubuntu1 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/steam/+bug/1657844/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs