[Bug 1732495] [NEW] package libaprutil1-ldap:amd64 1.5.3-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[David Greaves]

Public bug reported:

This happens when updating the system using the "Software Updater".

$ lsb_release -rd
Description:	Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS
Release:	14.04

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libaprutil1-ldap:amd64 1.5.3-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-135.184-generic 3.13.11-ckt39
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-135-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Nov 14 17:32:09 2017
DistributionChannelDescriptor:
 # This is a distribution channel descriptor
 # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
 canonical-oem-somerville-trusty-amd64-20140620-0
DuplicateSignature: package:libaprutil1-ldap:amd64:1.5.3-1: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 2016-12-28 (321 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20140620-04:25
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
 apt  1.0.1ubuntu2.17
SourcePackage: apr-util
Title: package libaprutil1-ldap:amd64 1.5.3-1 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)

** Affects: apr-util (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package trusty

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Title:
  package libaprutil1-ldap:amd64 1.5.3-1 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in apr-util package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  This happens when updating the system using the "Software Updater".

  $ lsb_release -rd
  Description:	Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS
  Release:	14.04

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: libaprutil1-ldap:amd64 1.5.3-1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-135.184-generic 3.13.11-ckt39
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-135-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Nov 14 17:32:09 2017
  DistributionChannelDescriptor:
   # This is a distribution channel descriptor
   # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
   canonical-oem-somerville-trusty-amd64-20140620-0
  DuplicateSignature: package:libaprutil1-ldap:amd64:1.5.3-1: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 2016-12-28 (321 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20140620-04:25
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
   apt  1.0.1ubuntu2.17
  SourcePackage: apr-util
  Title: package libaprutil1-ldap:amd64 1.5.3-1 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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