Public bug reported: This happens when updating the system using the "Software Updater".
$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS Release: 14.04 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: libaprutil1-ldap:amd64 1.5.3-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-135.184-generic 3.13.11-ckt39 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-135-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Nov 14 17:32:09 2017 DistributionChannelDescriptor: # This is a distribution channel descriptor # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor canonical-oem-somerville-trusty-amd64-20140620-0 DuplicateSignature: package:libaprutil1-ldap:amd64:1.5.3-1: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 2016-12-28 (321 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20140620-04:25 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.17 SourcePackage: apr-util Title: package libaprutil1-ldap:amd64 1.5.3-1 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: apr-util (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1732495 Title: package libaprutil1-ldap:amd64 1.5.3-1 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/apr-util/+bug/1732495/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs