Public bug reported: https://askubuntu.com/questions/952853/how-can-i-fix-my-broken-package- manager-software-index-is-broken
was following the directions for this, got to sudo apt-update -f and immediate issues ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gdm3 3.28.2-0ubuntu1.4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-29.31-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 AptOrdering: libgdm1:amd64: Install gir1.2-gdm-1.0:amd64: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Sep 15 18:44:53 2018 DpkgHistoryLog: Start-Date: 2018-09-15 18:44:49 Commandline: apt install -f Requested-By: daedalus (1000) Upgrade: gir1.2-gdm-1.0:amd64 (3.28.2-0ubuntu1.3, 3.28.2-0ubuntu1.4), libgdm1:amd64 (3.28.2-0ubuntu1.3, 3.28.2-0ubuntu1.4) ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-22 (24 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.3ubuntu0.1 SourcePackage: gdm3 Title: package gdm3 3.28.2-0ubuntu1.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gdm3 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gdm3 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1792753 Title: package gdm3 3.28.2-0ubuntu1.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1792753/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs