[Bug 1721265] [NEW] package cmake-data 3.5.1-1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Dennis Banasz]

Public bug reported:

Just trying to install on new computer.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: cmake-data 3.5.1-1ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-35.39~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-35-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Oct  4 10:33:40 2017
Dependencies:
 
DuplicateSignature:
 package:cmake-data:3.5.1-1ubuntu3
 Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package cmake-data (--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 2017-10-04 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt  1.2.24
SourcePackage: cmake
Title: package cmake-data 3.5.1-1ubuntu3 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.emacs.site-start.d.50cmake-data.el: [deleted]

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial

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Title:
  package cmake-data 3.5.1-1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: package
  is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in cmake package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Just trying to install on new computer.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: cmake-data 3.5.1-1ubuntu3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-35.39~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-35-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Oct  4 10:33:40 2017
  Dependencies:
   
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:cmake-data:3.5.1-1ubuntu3
   Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package cmake-data (--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 2017-10-04 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.24
  SourcePackage: cmake
  Title: package cmake-data 3.5.1-1ubuntu3 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.emacs.site-start.d.50cmake-data.el: [deleted]

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