[Bug 1666499] Re: package python-crypto 2.6.1-6build1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Simon Quigley]

Marking as Invalid because the release is EOL is not correct. Marking as Incomplete. Also, 18.04 is (at the time of writing) still in development, and you should expect some breakage.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Responses#Release_has_reached_End_of_Life_.28EOL.29

Reporter, is this still present on 17.10 or 16.04?

** Changed in: python-crypto (Ubuntu)
       Status: Invalid => Incomplete

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Title:
  package python-crypto 2.6.1-6build1 failed to install/upgrade: package
  is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in python-crypto package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Happened while doing a regular update.

  Description:	Ubuntu 16.10
  Release:	16.10

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10
  Package: python-crypto 2.6.1-6build1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-37.39-generic 4.8.16
  Uname: Linux 4.8.0-37-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2
  AptOrdering:
   ncftp:i386: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Mon Feb 20 16:46:36 2017
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:python-crypto:2.6.1-6build1
   Unpacking ncftp (2:3.2.5-2) ...
   dpkg: error processing package python-crypto (--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 2014-05-28 (999 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20140417)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu1
   apt  1.3.4
  SourcePackage: python-crypto
  Title: package python-crypto 2.6.1-6build1 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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