[Bug 1207704] Re: Whenever I try to update the software an error appears like "The installation or removal of a software package failed"

[dino99]

This is no more a supported version now

** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Invalid

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Title:
  Whenever I try to update the software an error appears like "The
  installation or removal of a software package failed"

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Whenever I try to update the software an error appears like 
  dpkg: error processing gnupg (--configure):
   Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
   reinstall it before attempting configuration.
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   gnupg
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: dpkg 1.16.10ubuntu1
  Uname: Linux 3.9.0-030900-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Aug  2 16:36:17 2013
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-02-20 (162 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_IN:en
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_IN
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-05-28 (65 days ago)

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