[Bug 1775994] [NEW] package libbinutils:amd64 2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Shirish]

Public bug reported:

as I opened the laptop, I got this bug error

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libbinutils:amd64 2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
AptOrdering:
 binutils:amd64: Install
 binutils-common:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jun  9 02:55:07 2018
Dependencies:
 binutils-common 2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04
 gcc-8-base 8-20180414-1ubuntu2
 libc6 2.27-3ubuntu1
 libgcc1 1:8-20180414-1ubuntu2
 zlib1g 1:1.2.11.dfsg-0ubuntu2
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libbinutils:amd64:2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04
 Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.3-2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libbinutils:amd64 (--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 2018-05-31 (9 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: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt  1.6.1
SourcePackage: binutils
Title: package libbinutils:amd64 2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04 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: binutils (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic

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Title:
  package libbinutils:amd64 2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

Status in binutils package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  as I opened the laptop, I got this bug error

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: libbinutils:amd64 2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  AptOrdering:
   binutils:amd64: Install
   binutils-common:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Jun  9 02:55:07 2018
  Dependencies:
   binutils-common 2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04
   gcc-8-base 8-20180414-1ubuntu2
   libc6 2.27-3ubuntu1
   libgcc1 1:8-20180414-1ubuntu2
   zlib1g 1:1.2.11.dfsg-0ubuntu2
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libbinutils:amd64:2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04
   Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.3-2) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libbinutils:amd64 (--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 2018-05-31 (9 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: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
   apt  1.6.1
  SourcePackage: binutils
  Title: package libbinutils:amd64 2.30-20ubuntu2~18.04 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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