[Bug 1904438] Re: package locales 2.27-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Title:
  package locales 2.27-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in
  a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in glibc package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  i have received a message says my system is collapsed

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: locales 2.27-3ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-1047.52-oem 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-1047-oem x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  AptOrdering:
   avahi-daemon:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Nov 16 19:51:54 2020
  DistributionChannelDescriptor:
   # This is the distribution channel descriptor for the OEM CDs
   # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
   canonical-oem-somerville-bionic-amd64-20180608-47+beaver-jonsnow+X98
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:locales:2.27-3ubuntu1
   Setting up avahi-daemon (0.7-3.1ubuntu1.2) ...
   dpkg: error processing package locales (--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 2020-07-22 (117 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 "Bionic" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20180608-09:38
  PackageArchitecture: all
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.9, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.04
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.3
   apt  1.6.1
  SourcePackage: glibc
  Title: package locales 2.27-3ubuntu1 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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