[Bug 1702551] Re: Install hung halfway and got stuck there - package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[dino99]

That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml

** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Invalid

** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Invalid

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Title:
  Install hung halfway and got stuck there - package bsdutils
  1:2.29-1ubuntu2 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:
  Invalid
Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Crash report happened on re boot.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-26.30-generic 4.10.17
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-26-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
  AptOrdering:
   bsdutils:amd64: Configure
   libgcrypt20:amd64: Install
   libgcrypt20:amd64: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Jul  5 20:32:34 2017
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package bsdutils (--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 2017-05-19 (47 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
   apt  1.4
  SourcePackage: util-linux
  Title: package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 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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