[Bug 1075206] Re: package alien 8.88 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: alien (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  package alien 8.88 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad
  inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting
  configuration.

Status in alien package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  keep getting this error

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  Package: alien 8.88
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
  AptOrdering: alien: Configure
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Mon Nov  5 15:40:43 2012
  ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration.
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-10-31 (5 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release i386 (20121017.1)
  MarkForUpload: True
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: alien
  Title: package alien 8.88 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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