[Bug 1593913] Re: package uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.1 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 uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.1 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:
  I was trying to update my system with 'sudo apt-get update' on ubuntu
  16.04 LTS when i got the error message

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Jun 18 05:33:45 2016
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:uuid-runtime:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.1
   Processing triggers for fontconfig (2.11.94-0ubuntu1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package uuid-runtime (--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 2016-06-17 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
  SourcePackage: util-linux
  Title: package uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.1 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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