[Bug 1805905] [NEW] package libasan5:amd64 8.2.0-7ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[wayne2009]

Public bug reported:

not loading rtl drivers

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
Package: libasan5:amd64 8.2.0-7ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-11.12-generic 4.18.12
Uname: Linux 4.18.0-11-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Nov 29 15:04:53 2018
Dependencies:
 gcc-8-base 8.2.0-7ubuntu1
 libc6 2.28-0ubuntu1
 libgcc1 1:8.2.0-7ubuntu1
 libidn2-0 2.0.5-1
 libunistring2 0.9.10-1ubuntu1
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libasan5:amd64:8.2.0-7ubuntu1
 Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.4-2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libasan5: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 2018-11-29 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.10
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5
 apt  1.7.0
SourcePackage: gcc-8
Title: package libasan5:amd64 8.2.0-7ubuntu1 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: gcc-8 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package cosmic need-duplicate-check

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Title:
  package libasan5:amd64 8.2.0-7ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in gcc-8 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  not loading rtl drivers

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
  Package: libasan5:amd64 8.2.0-7ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-11.12-generic 4.18.12
  Uname: Linux 4.18.0-11-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Nov 29 15:04:53 2018
  Dependencies:
   gcc-8-base 8.2.0-7ubuntu1
   libc6 2.28-0ubuntu1
   libgcc1 1:8.2.0-7ubuntu1
   libidn2-0 2.0.5-1
   libunistring2 0.9.10-1ubuntu1
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libasan5:amd64:8.2.0-7ubuntu1
   Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.4-2) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libasan5: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 2018-11-29 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.10
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5
   apt  1.7.0
  SourcePackage: gcc-8
  Title: package libasan5:amd64 8.2.0-7ubuntu1 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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