[Bug 1530661] [NEW] package thunderbird 1:38.4.0+build3-0ubuntu0.15.10.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[James Worden]

Public bug reported:

Not sure what's going on........ Doh.....!

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: thunderbird 1:38.4.0+build3-0ubuntu0.15.10.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-22.27-generic 4.2.6
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
AptOrdering:
 thunderbird: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Jan  3 15:52:53 2016
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package thunderbird (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
DuplicateSignature: package:thunderbird:1:38.4.0+build3-0ubuntu0.15.10.1:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-12-27 (6 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1
 apt  1.0.10.2ubuntu1
SourcePackage: thunderbird
Title: package thunderbird 1:38.4.0+build3-0ubuntu0.15.10.1 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: thunderbird (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


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

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Title:
  package thunderbird 1:38.4.0+build3-0ubuntu0.15.10.1 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting a removal

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