[Bug 1672889] [NEW] package python-samba 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Mike Dancy]

Public bug reported:

happens on boot up before i can do anything

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: python-samba 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-66.87-generic 4.4.44
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-66-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Mar 12 18:34:37 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:python-samba:2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
 Setting up python-crypto (2.6.1-6ubuntu0.16.04.2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package python-samba (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-01-22 (417 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 nautilus 1:3.18.4.is.3.14.3-0ubuntu5
 gvfs     1.28.2-1ubuntu1~16.04.1
SambaClientRegression: Yes
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package python-samba 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-10-21 (144 days ago)

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial

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Title:
  package python-samba 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

Status in samba package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  happens on boot up before i can do anything

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: python-samba 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-66.87-generic 4.4.44
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-66-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Mar 12 18:34:37 2017
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:python-samba:2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
   Setting up python-crypto (2.6.1-6ubuntu0.16.04.2) ...
   dpkg: error processing package python-samba (--configure):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-01-22 (417 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   nautilus 1:3.18.4.is.3.14.3-0ubuntu5
   gvfs     1.28.2-1ubuntu1~16.04.1
  SambaClientRegression: Yes
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package python-samba 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-10-21 (144 days ago)

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