[Bug 1702174] Re: package bsdutils 1:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 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: util-linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  package bsdutils 1:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  16.04 LTS

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: bsdutils 1:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-83.106-generic 4.4.70
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-83-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Jul  3 16:38:12 2017
  DpkgHistoryLog:
   Start-Date: 2017-07-03  16:38:12
   Commandline: /usr/bin/unattended-upgrade
   Upgrade: libdns-export162:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libisccfg140:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), bind9-host:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), dnsutils:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libisc160:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libisc-export160:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), liblwres141:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libdns162:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libisccc140:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libbind9-140:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7)
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package bsdutils (--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 2017-06-08 (25 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: util-linux
  Title: package bsdutils 1:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 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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