Public bug reported: this error came up with installing npm
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: node-jsonparse 1.3.1-7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-28.31~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19 Uname: Linux 5.13.0-28-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip Date: Tue Feb 15 21:43:42 2022 ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-02-15 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210819) PackageArchitecture: all Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3 apt 2.0.6 SourcePackage: node-jsonparse Title: package node-jsonparse 1.3.1-7 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: node-jsonparse (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1960982 Title: package node-jsonparse 1.3.1-7 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/node-jsonparse/+bug/1960982/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs