[Bug 1741480] Re: package libapt-pkg5.0:amd64 1.2.15ubuntu0.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Julian Andres Klode]

It seems your system is somewhat broken. I suggest you ask in user
support channels for help in recovering from that.

** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Invalid

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Title:
  package libapt-pkg5.0:amd64 1.2.15ubuntu0.2 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in apt package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  install failed

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: libapt-pkg5.0:amd64 1.2.15ubuntu0.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-97.120-generic 4.4.87
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-97-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
  AptOrdering:
   libapt-pkg5.0: Configure
   hspell: Install
   hspell: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Jan  5 15:21:17 2018
  DpkgHistoryLog:
   Start-Date: 2018-01-05  15:21:17
   Commandline: apt install hspell
   Requested-By: asaf (1000)
   Install: hspell:amd64 (1.2-3)
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package libapt-pkg5.0: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 2017-10-28 (68 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
  SourcePackage: apt
  Title: package libapt-pkg5.0:amd64 1.2.15ubuntu0.2 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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