[Bug 1702474] Re: package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Seth Arnold]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1692981 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1692981

** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1692981
   package libssl-dev:amd64 1.0.2g-1ubuntu11.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Title:
  package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in openssl package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I was trying to install google earth for linux debian 64 bit

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu11
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-26.30-generic 4.10.17
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-26-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Jul  5 22:15:03 2017
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:openssl:1.0.2g-1ubuntu11
   Setting up automake (1:1.15-5ubuntu1) ...
   update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/automake-1.15 to provide /usr/bin/automake (automake) in auto mode
   dpkg: error processing package openssl (--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 2017-06-01 (34 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
   apt  1.4
  SourcePackage: openssl
  Title: package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu11 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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