[Bug 1853516] [NEW] package libprocps6:amd64 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Sparsh Anurag]

Public bug reported:

I was trying to install vscode and the command crashes.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libprocps6:amd64 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-34.37-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-34-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Nov 22 02:11:02 2019
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-13 (465 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: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.3
 apt  1.6.6ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: procps
Title: package libprocps6:amd64 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 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: procps (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic

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Title:
  package libprocps6:amd64 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

Status in procps package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I was trying to install vscode and the command crashes.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: libprocps6:amd64 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-34.37-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-34-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.7
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Nov 22 02:11:02 2019
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-13 (465 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: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.3
   apt  1.6.6ubuntu0.1
  SourcePackage: procps
  Title: package libprocps6:amd64 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 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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