[Bug 1734423] [NEW] package libdb5.3:amd64 5.3.28-11ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Ruben Renteria]

Public bug reported:

just started my laptop and this notification popped up, not sure if
anything is broken.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libdb5.3:amd64 5.3.28-11ubuntu0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-40.44~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-40-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Nov 24 23:07:55 2017
Dependencies:
 gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu9
 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package libdb5.3:amd64 (--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 2017-10-18 (38 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt  1.2.24
SourcePackage: db5.3
Title: package libdb5.3:amd64 5.3.28-11ubuntu0.1 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: db5.3 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial

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Title:
  package libdb5.3:amd64 5.3.28-11ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in db5.3 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  just started my laptop and this notification popped up, not sure if
  anything is broken.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: libdb5.3:amd64 5.3.28-11ubuntu0.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-40.44~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-40-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Nov 24 23:07:55 2017
  Dependencies:
   gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
   libc6 2.23-0ubuntu9
   libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package libdb5.3:amd64 (--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 2017-10-18 (38 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.24
  SourcePackage: db5.3
  Title: package libdb5.3:amd64 5.3.28-11ubuntu0.1 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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