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
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