Public bug reported: install failed
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: libapt-pkg5.0:amd64 1.2.15ubuntu0.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-97.120-generic 4.4.87 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-97-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 AptOrdering: libapt-pkg5.0: Configure hspell: Install hspell: Configure NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Jan 5 15:21:17 2018 DpkgHistoryLog: Start-Date: 2018-01-05 15:21:17 Commandline: apt install hspell Requested-By: asaf (1000) Install: hspell:amd64 (1.2-3) DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package libapt-pkg5.0:amd64 (--configure): 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 2017-10-28 (68 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 SourcePackage: apt Title: package libapt-pkg5.0:amd64 1.2.15ubuntu0.2 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: apt (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1741480 Title: package libapt-pkg5.0:amd64 1.2.15ubuntu0.2 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/apt/+bug/1741480/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs