[Bug 779669] [NEW] package php5-cli 5.3.5-1ubuntu7.1 [modified: usr/bin/php5 usr/share/man/man1/php5.1.gz] failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

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Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: php5

The update manager started raising this error a few days ago

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: php5-cli 5.3.5-1ubuntu7.1 [modified: usr/bin/php5 usr/share/man/man1/php5.1.gz]
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun May  8 20:40:36 2011
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing mythbuntu-apple-trailers ...
 Removing 'diversion of /usr/share/mythtv/info_menu.xml to /usr/share/mythtv/info_menu.xml.diverted by mythbuntu-apple-trailers'
 dpkg: error processing php5-cli (--remove):
  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.
InstallationMedia: Mythbuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta 1 i386 (20110329.1)
SourcePackage: php5
Title: package php5-cli 5.3.5-1ubuntu7.1 [modified: usr/bin/php5 usr/share/man/man1/php5.1.gz] 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: php5 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-package i386 natty

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Title:
  package php5-cli 5.3.5-1ubuntu7.1 [modified: usr/bin/php5
  usr/share/man/man1/php5.1.gz] failed to install/upgrade: Package is in
  a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before
  attempting a removal.