[Bug 1648676] Re: package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.4+nmu1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Naël]

I set it to incomplete because the original reporter (or anyone else
affected by this problem) hasn't replied to my comment #2 requesting
more information (or hasn't brought up any additional information that
might help understanding the bug's cause).

This is standard practice (AFAIK) and sets old bugs to expire if they
are not replied to after a number of weeks in Incomplete status (2
months I think). I'm not against a Confirmed status of course. Just
can't investigate more at this stage.

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Title:
  package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.4+nmu1ubuntu2 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting a removal

Status in msttcorefonts package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  I cannot succesfully install ttf-mscorefonts-installer nether via
  terminal nor via synaptic.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.4+nmu1ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-53.74-generic 4.4.30
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-53-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
  AptOrdering:
   ttf-mscorefonts-installer: Remove
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Dec  8 16:23:32 2016
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package ttf-mscorefonts-installer (--remove):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
    reinstall it before attempting a removal
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-29 (9 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
  SourcePackage: msttcorefonts
  Title: package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.4+nmu1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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