Public bug reported: This error popped up after the update.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: mate-panel-common 1.20.1-2ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-19.20-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-19-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Apr 24 17:39:56 2018 Dependencies: DuplicateSignature: package:mate-panel-common:1.20.1-2ubuntu1 Setting up gir1.2-matepanelapplet-4.0:amd64 (1.20.1-2ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing package mate-panel-common (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-12 (12 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Beta amd64 (20180404) PackageArchitecture: all Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.1 SourcePackage: mate-panel Title: package mate-panel-common 1.20.1-2ubuntu1 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: mate-panel (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1766669 Title: package mate-panel-common 1.20.1-2ubuntu1 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/mate-panel/+bug/1766669/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs