[Bug 1779942] Re: package python3-apt 1.6.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Julian Andres Klode]

PackageKit should not have attempted to do stuff in that situation I
think

** Package changed: python-apt (Ubuntu) => packagekit (Ubuntu)

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Foundations Bugs, which is subscribed to packagekit in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1779942

Title:
  package python3-apt 1.6.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a
  very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in packagekit package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I was trying to install virtualbox then I received a message that I
  needed to run dpkg manually and then it reported the the python3-apt
  was in error

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: python3-apt 1.6.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: kpatch_livepatch_Ubuntu_4_15_0_20_21_generic_40
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Jul  3 18:01:23 2018
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:python3-apt:1.6.1
   Setting up make (4.1-9.1ubuntu1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package python3-apt (--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 2018-07-03 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
  PythonDetails: /root/Error: command ['which', 'python'] failed with exit code 1:, Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: "/root/Error: command ['which', 'python'] failed with exit code 1:": "/root/Error: command ['which', 'python'] failed with exit code 1:", unpackaged
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
   apt  1.6.1
  SourcePackage: python-apt
  Title: package python3-apt 1.6.1 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)

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/packagekit/+bug/1779942/+subscriptions