[Bug 1544222] [NEW] package postfix 2.11.3-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[elston cloysr]

Public bug reported:

was trying to install sendmail

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: postfix 2.11.3-1ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-27.32-generic 4.2.8-ckt1
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-27-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Feb 10 12:41:58 2016
Dependencies:
 
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1
 apt  1.0.10.2ubuntu1
SourcePackage: postfix
Title: package postfix 2.11.3-1ubuntu2 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: postfix (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package wily

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  package postfix 2.11.3-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting a removal

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