[Bug 1638014] Re: package tzdata 2016h-0ubuntu0.16.04 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Benjamin Drung]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make
Ubuntu better. Relevant log:

```
dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--configure):
 package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration
```

Were you able to update your system since your report?

** Changed in: tzdata (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  package tzdata 2016h-0ubuntu0.16.04 failed to install/upgrade: package
  is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in tzdata package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  computer turning grey and not wanting to respond

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: tzdata 2016h-0ubuntu0.16.04
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-42.62-generic 4.4.21
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-42-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Oct 31 08:54:57 2016
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:tzdata:2016h-0ubuntu0.16.04
   Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu3) ...
   dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--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 2016-08-11 (80 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
  SourcePackage: tzdata
  Title: package tzdata 2016h-0ubuntu0.16.04 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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