[Bug 1696196] Re: package python3-problem-report 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[dino99]

That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml

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

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Title:
  package python3-problem-report 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1 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:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Each time the system (and any application) updates, apport crashes.
  No report can be uploaded to launchpad

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: python3-problem-report 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-21.23-generic 4.10.11
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-21-generic x86_64
  ApportLog:
   
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
  Architecture: amd64
  CrashReports:
   600:0:122:107528:2017-06-06 20:01:17.834536075 +0200:2017-06-06 20:01:18.834536075 +0200:/var/crash/python3-problem-report.0.crash
   640:0:122:361121:2017-06-05 20:53:44.750577005 +0200:2017-06-05 20:53:44.758577053 +0200:/var/crash/_usr_lib_xorg_Xorg.0.crash
  Date: Tue Jun  6 20:01:18 2017
  Dependencies:
   
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:python3-problem-report:2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
   Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
   run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 4.10.0-22-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.10.0-22-generic
   dpkg: error processing package python3-problem-report (--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 2016-10-25 (223 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
   apt  1.4
  SourcePackage: apport
  Title: package python3-problem-report 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-04-15 (52 days ago)

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