[Bug 1953333] [NEW] package libpython3.8:amd64 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Joseph Rich]

Public bug reported:

notice while upgrading

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libpython3.8:amd64 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1-generic 5.11.22
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-41-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18
AptOrdering:
 python3.8:amd64: Install
 libpython3.8-stdlib:amd64: Install
 python3.8-minimal:amd64: Install
 libpython3.8-minimal:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Dec  6 10:52:47 2021
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-12-06 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210819)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt  2.0.6
SourcePackage: python3.8
Title: package libpython3.8:amd64 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.1 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: python3.8 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal

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Title:
  package libpython3.8:amd64 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.1 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

Status in python3.8 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  notice while upgrading

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: libpython3.8:amd64 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1-generic 5.11.22
  Uname: Linux 5.11.0-41-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18
  AptOrdering:
   python3.8:amd64: Install
   libpython3.8-stdlib:amd64: Install
   python3.8-minimal:amd64: Install
   libpython3.8-minimal:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Mon Dec  6 10:52:47 2021
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-12-06 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210819)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.6
  SourcePackage: python3.8
  Title: package libpython3.8:amd64 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.1 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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