[Bug 1814479] [NEW] package gcc-8-base:amd64 8.2.0-1ubuntu2~18.04 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Paul Sargent]

Public bug reported:

adding software repositories

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: gcc-8-base:amd64 8.2.0-1ubuntu2~18.04
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-45.48-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-45-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Feb  3 22:50:11 2019
Dependencies:
 
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-02-03 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
 apt  1.6.3
SourcePackage: gcc-8
Title: package gcc-8-base:amd64 8.2.0-1ubuntu2~18.04 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)

** Affects: gcc-8 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Foundations Bugs, which is subscribed to gcc-8 in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1814479

Title:
  package gcc-8-base:amd64 8.2.0-1ubuntu2~18.04 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

Status in gcc-8 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  adding software repositories

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: gcc-8-base:amd64 8.2.0-1ubuntu2~18.04
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-45.48-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-45-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Feb  3 22:50:11 2019
  Dependencies:
   
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-02-03 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
   apt  1.6.3
  SourcePackage: gcc-8
  Title: package gcc-8-base:amd64 8.2.0-1ubuntu2~18.04 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)

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gcc-8/+bug/1814479/+subscriptions