[Bug 1779144] Re: package cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Title:
  package cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in cracklib2 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I'm not an Ubuntu expert and relatively new to Linux. This error
  always shows up in my terminal as an Error, when i install anything.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-1ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-45.50~16.04.1-generic 4.13.16
  Uname: Linux 4.13.0-45-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: talpa_vfshook talpa_pedconnector talpa_pedevice talpa_vcdevice talpa_core talpa_linux talpa_syscallhook
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Jun 26 19:14:18 2018
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:cracklib-runtime:2.9.2-1ubuntu1
   Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package cracklib-runtime (--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 2017-12-01 (208 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
   apt  1.2.26
  SourcePackage: cracklib2
  Title: package cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-1ubuntu1 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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