sudo apt-get install postfix first when the command center freeze up before you can do anything else
> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:18:05 +0000 > From: 1544...@bugs.launchpad.net > To: cloy...@hotmail.com > Subject: [Bug 1544222] Re: package postfix 2.11.3-1ubuntu2 failed to > install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should > reinstall it before attempting a removal > > Thank you for reporting this bug. > > Could you please show the exact command you used to try to install > sendmail, and the result of > > dpkg -l | egrep -e "(postfix|sendmail)" > > > ** Changed in: postfix (Ubuntu) > Status: New => Incomplete > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1544222 > > Title: > package postfix 2.11.3-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is > in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before > attempting a removal > > Status in postfix package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > was trying to install sendmail > > ProblemType: Package > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 > Package: postfix 2.11.3-1ubuntu2 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-27.32-generic 4.2.8-ckt1 > Uname: Linux 4.2.0-27-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 > Architecture: amd64 > Date: Wed Feb 10 12:41:58 2016 > Dependencies: > > ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should > reinstall it before attempting a removal > RelatedPackageVersions: > dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 > apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1 > SourcePackage: postfix > Title: package postfix 2.11.3-1ubuntu2 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) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postfix/+bug/1544222/+subscriptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to postfix in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1544222 Title: package postfix 2.11.3-1ubuntu2 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/postfix/+bug/1544222/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs