Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) reached end-of-life on July 18, 2019. The following should have resolved the issue. Not a bug.
apt clean apt update apt install ubuntu-settings Closing as 'Invalid'. ** Changed in: ubuntu-settings (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1799197 Title: package ubuntu-settings 18.04.6 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/ubuntu-settings/+bug/1799197/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs