Public bug reported: I couldn't remove by "apt-get remove vsfptd" manually as well....
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: vsftpd 2.3.2-3ubuntu4.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-34.53-generic 3.2.33 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-34-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15 Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Nov 27 21:50:50 2012 ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: vsftpd Title: package vsftpd 2.3.2-3ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-11-27 (0 days ago) ** Affects: vsftpd (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1083598 Title: package vsftpd 2.3.2-3ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: 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/vsftpd/+bug/1083598/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs