Public bug reported: Get this error on auto-update.
greg@greg-laptop-ubuntu:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 17.04 Release: 17.04 greg@greg-laptop-ubuntu:~$ apt-cache policy elfutils elfutils: Installed: (none) Candidate: 0.166-2ubuntu1 Version table: 0.166-2ubuntu1 500 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 Packages ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: libelf1:i386 0.166-2ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jun 28 10:05:33 2017 Dependencies: gcc-6-base 6.3.0-12ubuntu2 libc6 2.24-9ubuntu2.2 libgcc1 1:6.3.0-12ubuntu2 zlib1g 1:1.2.11.dfsg-0ubuntu1 DuplicateSignature: package:libelf1:i386:0.166-2ubuntu1 Installing from local file /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/adobe-flashplugin_20170616.1.orig.tar.gz Flash Plugin installed. dpkg: error processing package libelf1:i386 (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-26 (33 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2) PackageArchitecture: i386 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2 apt 1.4 SourcePackage: elfutils Title: package libelf1:i386 0.166-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-05-26 (33 days ago) ** Affects: elfutils (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 zesty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to elfutils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1701183 Title: package libelf1:i386 0.166-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in elfutils package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Get this error on auto-update. greg@greg-laptop-ubuntu:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 17.04 Release: 17.04 greg@greg-laptop-ubuntu:~$ apt-cache policy elfutils elfutils: Installed: (none) Candidate: 0.166-2ubuntu1 Version table: 0.166-2ubuntu1 500 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 Packages ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: libelf1:i386 0.166-2ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jun 28 10:05:33 2017 Dependencies: gcc-6-base 6.3.0-12ubuntu2 libc6 2.24-9ubuntu2.2 libgcc1 1:6.3.0-12ubuntu2 zlib1g 1:1.2.11.dfsg-0ubuntu1 DuplicateSignature: package:libelf1:i386:0.166-2ubuntu1 Installing from local file /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/adobe-flashplugin_20170616.1.orig.tar.gz Flash Plugin installed. dpkg: error processing package libelf1:i386 (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-26 (33 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2) PackageArchitecture: i386 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2 apt 1.4 SourcePackage: elfutils Title: package libelf1:i386 0.166-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-05-26 (33 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/elfutils/+bug/1701183/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp