[Bug 875485] Re: package dovecot-common 1:1.2.15-3ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.

[Dave Walker]

dpkg: error processing dovecot-common (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.

Checking for services that may need to be restarted...Checking init scripts...
WARNING: init script for dovecot not found.
Restarting services possibly affected by the upgrade:
  saslauthd: stopping...
  saslauthd: stopping...starting...
...

dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/dovecot-common_1%3a2.0.13-1ubuntu3_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 100
invoke-rc.d: unknown initscript, /etc/init.d/dovecot not found.
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 100

** Changed in: dovecot (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

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Title:
  package dovecot-common 1:1.2.15-3ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade:
  ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration.

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