[Bug 1928338] Re: package openssh-client 1:8.4p1-5ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Utkarsh Gupta]

Hi jitmanyu,

Thanks for taking the time to report the bug. However, I can't seem to
reproduce this in a Focal container. I tried to install openssh-client
(and openssh-server) as well, tried to play with it for a while, removed
it, re-installed; then purged it, re-installed again, but can't seem to
reproduce the issue that you're quite facing?

I wonder if this is an issue because of some local config issue or
something? If so, you can find assistance here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community.

And I also wonder if simply reinstalling the openssh-client will fix the
problem you're facing? cf: apt reinstall openssh-client or equivalent?

However, if you believe that this is really a bug in Ubuntu, then we
would be grateful if you would provide a more complete description of
the problem with steps to reproduce, explain why you believe this is a
bug in Ubuntu rather than a problem specific to your system, and then
change the bug status back to "New" again.

Thanks, again!

** Changed in: openssh (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  package openssh-client 1:8.4p1-5ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in openssh package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  ef

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.04
  Package: openssh-client 1:8.4p1-5ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-53.60-generic 5.8.18
  Uname: Linux 5.8.0-53-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu65
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
  Date: Thu May 13 18:03:15 2021
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:openssh-client:1:8.4p1-5ubuntu1
   Setting up gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons (20.04.0+git20200908-5build1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package openssh-client (--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 2020-12-30 (134 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.9, Python 3.9.4, python3-minimal, 3.9.4-1
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   ssh-askpass       N/A
   libpam-ssh        N/A
   keychain          N/A
   ssh-askpass-gnome N/A
  SSHClientVersion: OpenSSH_8.4p1 Ubuntu-5ubuntu1, OpenSSL 1.1.1j  16 Feb 2021
  SourcePackage: openssh
  Title: package openssh-client 1:8.4p1-5ubuntu1 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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