[Bug 1708429] [NEW] package coreutils 8.25-2ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Sameerali]

Public bug reported:

cant update operating system

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: coreutils 8.25-2ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-79.100-generic 4.4.67
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-79-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Aug  3 16:15:05 2017
DistributionChannelDescriptor:
 # This is a distribution channel descriptor
 # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
 canonical-oem-somerville-xenial-amd64-20160624-2
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2017-08-03  16:15:05
 Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-install-packages' sender=':1.85'
 Install: homebank-data:amd64 (5.0.3-2, automatic), libofx6:amd64 (1:0.9.10-1build2, automatic), libosp5:amd64 (1.5.2-13ubuntu1, automatic), homebank:amd64 (5.0.3-2)
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package coreutils (--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 2016-11-13 (263 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 "Xenial" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20160624-10:47
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt  1.2.20
SourcePackage: coreutils
Title: package coreutils 8.25-2ubuntu2 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: coreutils (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial

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Title:
  package coreutils 8.25-2ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in coreutils package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  cant update operating system

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: coreutils 8.25-2ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-79.100-generic 4.4.67
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-79-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Aug  3 16:15:05 2017
  DistributionChannelDescriptor:
   # This is a distribution channel descriptor
   # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
   canonical-oem-somerville-xenial-amd64-20160624-2
  DpkgHistoryLog:
   Start-Date: 2017-08-03  16:15:05
   Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-install-packages' sender=':1.85'
   Install: homebank-data:amd64 (5.0.3-2, automatic), libofx6:amd64 (1:0.9.10-1build2, automatic), libosp5:amd64 (1.5.2-13ubuntu1, automatic), homebank:amd64 (5.0.3-2)
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package coreutils (--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 2016-11-13 (263 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 "Xenial" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20160624-10:47
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: coreutils
  Title: package coreutils 8.25-2ubuntu2 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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