[Bug 1691695] Re: package bash 4.3-14ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Tyler Hicks]

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Title:
  package bash 4.3-14ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in
  a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in bash package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  the problem appeared when i tried to install the latest updates.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: bash 4.3-14ubuntu1.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-78.99-generic 4.4.62
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-78-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu May 18 11:35:37 2017
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package bash (--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
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-10-17 (212 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: bash
  Title: package bash 4.3-14ubuntu1.2 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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