[Bug 1790371] [NEW] package libelf1:amd64 0.165-3ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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i do not know about this error i m a biggner.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libelf1:amd64 0.165-3ubuntu1.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Sep  2 12:09:59 2018
Dependencies:
 gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu10
 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 zlib1g 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.1
DuplicateSignature:
 Setting up libc6-dbg:amd64 (2.23-0ubuntu10) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libelf1: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 2018-09-01 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
 apt  1.2.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: elfutils
Title: package libelf1:amd64 0.165-3ubuntu1.1 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: elfutils (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial

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Title:
  package libelf1:amd64 0.165-3ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in elfutils package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  i do not know about this error i m a biggner.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: libelf1:amd64 0.165-3ubuntu1.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Sep  2 12:09:59 2018
  Dependencies:
   gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
   libc6 2.23-0ubuntu10
   libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
   zlib1g 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.1
  DuplicateSignature:
   Setting up libc6-dbg:amd64 (2.23-0ubuntu10) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libelf1: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 2018-09-01 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
   apt  1.2.10ubuntu1
  SourcePackage: elfutils
  Title: package libelf1:amd64 0.165-3ubuntu1.1 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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