[Bug 1703158] [NEW] package apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Karl Hoedl]

Public bug reported:

screen said it stopped working

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportLog:
 
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CrashReports: 600:0:122:117455:2017-07-07 18:14:38.185141563 -0400:2017-07-07 18:14:39.185141563 -0400:/var/crash/apport.0.crash
Date: Fri Jul  7 18:14:39 2017
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2017-07-07  18:14:39
 Commandline: apt-get install wget
 Requested-By: hoedlk (1000)
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package apport (--configure):
  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
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt  1.4
SourcePackage: apport
Title: package apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4 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: apport (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package zesty

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Title:
  package apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in apport package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  screen said it stopped working

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64
  ApportLog:
   
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
  AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CrashReports: 600:0:122:117455:2017-07-07 18:14:38.185141563 -0400:2017-07-07 18:14:39.185141563 -0400:/var/crash/apport.0.crash
  Date: Fri Jul  7 18:14:39 2017
  DpkgHistoryLog:
   Start-Date: 2017-07-07  18:14:39
   Commandline: apt-get install wget
   Requested-By: hoedlk (1000)
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package apport (--configure):
    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
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
   apt  1.4
  SourcePackage: apport
  Title: package apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4 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)

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