[Bug 1779538] Re: package initramfs-tools 0.130ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Benjamin Drung]

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** Changed in: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  package initramfs-tools 0.130ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  I'm try to install mysqld-server and ubuntu crash.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: initramfs-tools 0.130ubuntu3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Jul  1 07:47:51 2018
  DpkgHistoryLog:
   Start-Date: 2018-07-01  07:47:51
   Commandline: apt install mysql-server mysql-utilities
   Requested-By: paulo (1000)
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package initramfs-tools (--configure):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
    reinstall it before attempting configuration
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-06-06 (25 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
   apt  1.6.1
  SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
  Title: package initramfs-tools 0.130ubuntu3 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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