[Bug 643477] [NEW] package nmap 5.00-3 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[Thomas]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: nmap

Installed using apt-get from terminal (sudo apt-get install nmap)

It gets stuck at this point:

Preparing to replace nmap 5.00-3 (using .../archives/nmap_5.00-3_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement nmap ..

I already tried "sudo killall apt-get", "sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock" and
"sudo dpkg --configure -a" as well as "sudo apt-get install -f"

It just stays stuck at "unpacking replacement..."

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: nmap 5.00-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.43-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
AptOrdering: nmap: Remove
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Sep 20 14:31:25 2010
Dependencies:
 
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
PackageArchitecture: unknown
SourcePackage: nmap
Title: package nmap 5.00-3 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.

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


** Tags: apport-package lucid unknown

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package nmap 5.00-3 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/643477
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