Public bug reported: Got this error (and bug report auto-generated) upon fresh installation of xenial.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: shared-mime-info 1.5-2ubuntu0.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-24.43-generic 4.4.10 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset wl nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Jun 26 22:30:44 2016 DuplicateSignature: package:shared-mime-info:1.5-2ubuntu0.1 Setting up python3-distupgrade (1:16.04.14) ... dpkg: error processing package shared-mime-info (--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 2016-06-26 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 SourcePackage: shared-mime-info Title: package shared-mime-info 1.5-2ubuntu0.1 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: shared-mime-info (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1596367 Title: package shared-mime-info 1.5-2ubuntu0.1 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/shared-mime-info/+bug/1596367/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs