[Bug 1931299] [NEW] package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 2.10.2+dfsg-3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Hesbon]

Public bug reported:

I just need help. I have broken packages that are refusing to be fixed,
they are limiting me from installing any software or opting for updates
and upgrades.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10
Package: libfreetype6-dev:amd64 2.10.2+dfsg-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-25.26-generic 5.8.14
Uname: Linux 5.8.0-25-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Tue Jun  8 18:22:24 2021
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing libxft-dev:amd64 (2.3.3-0ubuntu1) ...
 Removing libfontconfig1-dev:amd64 (2.13.1-2ubuntu3) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libfreetype6-dev:amd64:2.10.2+dfsg-3
 Removing libfontconfig1-dev:amd64 (2.13.1-2ubuntu3) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 (--remove):
  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 a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-03-26 (74 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.6, unpackaged
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.20.5ubuntu2
 apt  2.1.10
SourcePackage: freetype
Title: package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 2.10.2+dfsg-3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: freetype (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package groovy

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Title:
  package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 2.10.2+dfsg-3 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting a removal

Status in freetype package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I just need help. I have broken packages that are refusing to be
  fixed, they are limiting me from installing any software or opting for
  updates and upgrades.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10
  Package: libfreetype6-dev:amd64 2.10.2+dfsg-3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-25.26-generic 5.8.14
  Uname: Linux 5.8.0-25-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Tue Jun  8 18:22:24 2021
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Removing libxft-dev:amd64 (2.3.3-0ubuntu1) ...
   Removing libfontconfig1-dev:amd64 (2.13.1-2ubuntu3) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 (--remove):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
    reinstall it before attempting a removal
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libfreetype6-dev:amd64:2.10.2+dfsg-3
   Removing libfontconfig1-dev:amd64 (2.13.1-2ubuntu3) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 (--remove):
    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 a removal
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-03-26 (74 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.6, unpackaged
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.20.5ubuntu2
   apt  2.1.10
  SourcePackage: freetype
  Title: package libfreetype6-dev:amd64 2.10.2+dfsg-3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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