Public bug reported: just started my laptop and this notification popped up, not sure if anything is broken.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: libdb5.3:amd64 5.3.28-11ubuntu0.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-40.44~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-40-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Nov 24 23:07:55 2017 Dependencies: gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu9 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1 DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package libdb5.3:amd64 (--configure): 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 2017-10-18 (38 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.24 SourcePackage: db5.3 Title: package libdb5.3:amd64 5.3.28-11ubuntu0.1 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: db5.3 (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/1734423 Title: package libdb5.3:amd64 5.3.28-11ubuntu0.1 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/db5.3/+bug/1734423/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs