Public bug reported: I was doing an update and this error came up.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: avahi-utils 0.6.31-2ubuntu4.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-14.21-generic 3.11.7 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-14-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Dec 4 11:30:18 2013 DuplicateSignature: package:avahi-utils:0.6.31-2ubuntu4.1:Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-17 (48 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: avahi Title: package avahi-utils 0.6.31-2ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-10-17 (47 days ago) ** Affects: avahi (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package saucy -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1257824 Title: package avahi-utils 0.6.31-2ubuntu4.1 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/avahi/+bug/1257824/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs