[Bug 1639355] [NEW] package curl 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Chuck]

Public bug reported:

Ubuntu 16.04LTS  
Warning appeared automatically/  I did not know a package was trying to be installed.
software-properties-gtk 0.96.20.4
it failed to install

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: curl 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
AptOrdering:
 libcurl3-gnutls: Install
 libcurl3-gnutls: Configure
 curl: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Nov  4 17:16:10 2016
DuplicateSignature:
 package:curl:7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2
 Setting up libcurl3-gnutls:i386 (7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package curl (--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 2016-06-07 (150 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt  1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: curl
Title: package curl 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2 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: curl (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-package i386 need-duplicate-check xenial

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Title:
  package curl 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in curl package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 16.04LTS  
  Warning appeared automatically/  I did not know a package was trying to be installed.
  software-properties-gtk 0.96.20.4
  it failed to install

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: curl 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
  AptOrdering:
   libcurl3-gnutls: Install
   libcurl3-gnutls: Configure
   curl: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Fri Nov  4 17:16:10 2016
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:curl:7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2
   Setting up libcurl3-gnutls:i386 (7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2) ...
   dpkg: error processing package curl (--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 2016-06-07 (150 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160420.1)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
  SourcePackage: curl
  Title: package curl 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2 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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