[Bug 1735784] Re: package uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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[Expired for util-linux (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for
60 days.]

** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Expired

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Title:
  package uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  Expired
Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  it always shows a massage that is : "Package operation failed - this
  installation or removal of a software package failed"

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-101.124-generic 4.4.95
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-101-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Dec  1 21:14:54 2017
  DpkgHistoryLog:
   Start-Date: 2017-12-01  21:13:48
   Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.94'
   Upgrade: thunderbird-gnome-support:amd64 (1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2, 1:52.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), dpkg:amd64 (1.18.4ubuntu1.2, 1.18.4ubuntu1.3), thunderbird-locale-en-us:amd64 (1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2, 1:52.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), firefox-locale-en:amd64 (57.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.6, 57.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), thunderbird:amd64 (1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2, 1:52.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), firefox:amd64 (57.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.6, 57.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), libdpkg-perl:amd64 (1.18.4ubuntu1.2, 1.18.4ubuntu1.3), thunderbird-locale-en:amd64 (1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2, 1:52.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), dpkg-dev:amd64 (1.18.4ubuntu1.2, 1.18.4ubuntu1.3)
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:uuid-runtime:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3
   Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package uuid-runtime (--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 2017-08-26 (96 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3
   apt  1.2.24
  SourcePackage: util-linux
  Title: package uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 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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