[Bug 1931299] Re: package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 2.10.2+dfsg-3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Hugh McMaster]

Your log shows you've had this problem for 2.5 months or so.

A few pointers:

`sudo apt autoremove' is the command - i.e. there should be no package
names in the command.

Try to fix your installation:

sudo apt-get update --fix-missing

sudo apt-get install -f

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Title:
  package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 2.10.2+dfsg-3 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting a removal

Status in freetype package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I just need help. I have broken packages that are refusing to be
  fixed, they are limiting me from installing any software or opting for
  updates and upgrades.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10
  Package: libfreetype6-dev:amd64 2.10.2+dfsg-3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-25.26-generic 5.8.14
  Uname: Linux 5.8.0-25-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Tue Jun  8 18:22:24 2021
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Removing libxft-dev:amd64 (2.3.3-0ubuntu1) ...
   Removing libfontconfig1-dev:amd64 (2.13.1-2ubuntu3) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 (--remove):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
    reinstall it before attempting a removal
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libfreetype6-dev:amd64:2.10.2+dfsg-3
   Removing libfontconfig1-dev:amd64 (2.13.1-2ubuntu3) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 (--remove):
    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 a removal
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-03-26 (74 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.6, unpackaged
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.20.5ubuntu2
   apt  2.1.10
  SourcePackage: freetype
  Title: package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 2.10.2+dfsg-3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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