[Bug 1573276] [NEW] package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.5 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[John Gregory]

Public bug reported:

looks like a previously reported bug, just different version

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Apr 21 18:16:00 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:dpkg-dev:1.17.5ubuntu5.5: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 2015-07-14 (282 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt  1.0.1ubuntu2.13
SourcePackage: dpkg
Title: package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.5 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)
modified.conffile..etc.dpkg.shlibs.default: [deleted]
modified.conffile..etc.dpkg.shlibs.override: [deleted]

** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package trusty

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Title:
  package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.5 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  looks like a previously reported bug, just different version

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Apr 21 18:16:00 2016
  DuplicateSignature: package:dpkg-dev:1.17.5ubuntu5.5: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 2015-07-14 (282 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
   apt  1.0.1ubuntu2.13
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  Title: package dpkg-dev 1.17.5ubuntu5.5 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)
  modified.conffile..etc.dpkg.shlibs.default: [deleted]
  modified.conffile..etc.dpkg.shlibs.override: [deleted]

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