[Bug 1553542] Re: package dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Title:
  package dpkg 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:
  Lubuntu 14.04.4 LTS

  I wanted to update the Kernel with the Software Centre. It was aborted
  with this error.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Mar  5 18:59:13 2016
  DuplicateSignature: package:dpkg: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 2013-08-13 (935 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1)
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  Title: package dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-24 (681 days ago)

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