[Bug 1945851] [NEW] package cpio 2.13+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Laika Serrano]

Public bug reported:

Was trying to install something and got this error but I don't really
know how can i tell more about

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.04
Package: cpio 2.13+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-37.41-generic 5.11.22
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-37-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu65
AptOrdering:
 gdebi-core:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
Date: Sat Oct  2 09:23:50 2021
DuplicateSignature:
 package:cpio:2.13+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3
 Unpacking gdebi-core (0.9.5.7+nmu4) ...
 dpkg: error processing package cpio (--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 2021-10-01 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" - Release amd64 (20210420)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.9, Python 3.9.5, python3-minimal, 3.9.4-1
PythonDetails: N/A
RebootRequiredPkgs:
 evolution-data-server
 gnome-shell
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.20.9ubuntu1
 apt  2.2.4ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: cpio
Title: package cpio 2.13+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3 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)

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


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

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Title:
  package cpio 2.13+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3 failed to install/upgrade: package
  is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in cpio package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Was trying to install something and got this error but I don't really
  know how can i tell more about

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.04
  Package: cpio 2.13+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-37.41-generic 5.11.22
  Uname: Linux 5.11.0-37-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu65
  AptOrdering:
   gdebi-core:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  Date: Sat Oct  2 09:23:50 2021
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:cpio:2.13+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3
   Unpacking gdebi-core (0.9.5.7+nmu4) ...
   dpkg: error processing package cpio (--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 2021-10-01 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" - Release amd64 (20210420)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.9, Python 3.9.5, python3-minimal, 3.9.4-1
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RebootRequiredPkgs:
   evolution-data-server
   gnome-shell
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.20.9ubuntu1
   apt  2.2.4ubuntu0.1
  SourcePackage: cpio
  Title: package cpio 2.13+dfsg-4ubuntu0.3 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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