[Bug 1809835] [NEW] package dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Public bug reported:

stucks at start, no mouse movements

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-43.46-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-43-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Dec 26 23:56:20 2018
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package dpkg (--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 2018-12-15 (11 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
 apt  1.6.3ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: dpkg
Title: package dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1 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)

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic

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Title:
  package dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1 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

Bug description:
  stucks at start, no mouse movements

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-43.46-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-43-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Dec 26 23:56:20 2018
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package dpkg (--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 2018-12-15 (11 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
   apt  1.6.3ubuntu0.1
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  Title: package dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1 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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