[Bug 1725651] Re: package passwd 1:4.2-3.2ubuntu1.17.04.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Seth Arnold]

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Title:
  package passwd 1:4.2-3.2ubuntu1.17.04.2 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in shadow package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  hello

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: passwd 1:4.2-3.2ubuntu1.17.04.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-20.22-generic 4.10.8
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-20-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Jun  2 13:42:41 2017
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package passwd (--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 2017-05-02 (171 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
   apt  1.4
  SourcePackage: shadow
  Title: package passwd 1:4.2-3.2ubuntu1.17.04.2 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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