[Bug 1708888] Re: package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Phillip Susi]

** Also affects: dpkg (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package
  is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  installation of calibre and other applications failed.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Aug  4 19:28:57 2017
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package bsdutils (--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 2017-06-08 (58 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
   apt  1.4
  SourcePackage: util-linux
  Title: package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2.1 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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