[Bug 1921114] Re: package gnupg-utils 2.2.19-3ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: gnupg2 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  package gnupg-utils 2.2.19-3ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in gnupg2 package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  i am unable to install build-essential

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: gnupg-utils 2.2.19-3ubuntu2.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-48.54~20.04.1-generic 5.8.18
  Uname: Linux 5.8.0-48-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Wed Mar 24 18:19:13 2021
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:gnupg-utils:2.2.19-3ubuntu2.1
   Setting up gpg (2.2.19-3ubuntu2.1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package gnupg-utils (--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 2021-03-24 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.4
  SourcePackage: gnupg2
  Title: package gnupg-utils 2.2.19-3ubuntu2.1 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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