[Bug 1727918] [NEW] package python3-apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[agahowa23]

Public bug reported:

Happened while installing gparted

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: python3-apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-19.21-generic 4.10.8
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
AptOrdering:
 libgtkmm-2.4-1v5:amd64: Install
 libparted-fs-resize0:amd64: Install
 gparted:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CrashReports: 600:0:122:252397:2017-10-26 21:36:05.151989698 -0600:2017-10-26 21:36:06.151989698 -0600:/var/crash/python3-apport.0.crash
Date: Thu Oct 26 21:36:05 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:python3-apport:2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
 Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package python3-apport (--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 2017-10-27 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt  1.4.6~17.04.1
SourcePackage: apport
Title: package python3-apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-10-27 (0 days ago)

** Affects: apport (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package zesty

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Title:
  package python3-apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in apport package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Happened while installing gparted

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: python3-apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-19.21-generic 4.10.8
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-19-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
  AptOrdering:
   libgtkmm-2.4-1v5:amd64: Install
   libparted-fs-resize0:amd64: Install
   gparted:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CrashReports: 600:0:122:252397:2017-10-26 21:36:05.151989698 -0600:2017-10-26 21:36:06.151989698 -0600:/var/crash/python3-apport.0.crash
  Date: Thu Oct 26 21:36:05 2017
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:python3-apport:2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
   Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu2) ...
   dpkg: error processing package python3-apport (--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 2017-10-27 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
   apt  1.4.6~17.04.1
  SourcePackage: apport
  Title: package python3-apport 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-10-27 (0 days ago)

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