Public bug reported: I initially got this error "dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem", I ran the command but it also failed. I tried removing the package via the software center so I could reinstall it but that also failed.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: libglib2.0-data 2.38.1-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2 AptOrdering: libglib2.0-data: Remove Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Nov 11 10:27:02 2013 Dependencies: DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing libglib2.0-data (--remove): Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. DuplicateSignature: package:libglib2.0-data:2.38.1-0ubuntu1: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 2013-10-22 (19 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: glib2.0 Title: package libglib2.0-data 2.38.1-0ubuntu1 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: glib2.0 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 saucy -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to glib2.0 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1250178 Title: package libglib2.0-data 2.38.1-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/1250178/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs