[Bug 1658547] Re: package apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Apport retracing service]

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Title:
  package apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in apport package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I don't know. The error just popped up while I was away.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-57.78-generic 4.4.35
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-57-generic x86_64
  ApportLog:
   
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Jan 22 18:49:25 2017
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:apport:2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
   Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19) ...
   ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
   dpkg: error processing package apport (--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 2016-11-27 (56 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.18
  SourcePackage: apport
  Title: package apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 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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