Try running the following commands in a terminal to fix the installation: sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq fonts-opensymbol sudo apt install fonts-opensymbol
** Changed in: libreoffice (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to libreoffice in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1753951 Title: package fonts-opensymbol 2:102.10+LibO5.4.5-0ubuntu0.17.10.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in libreoffice package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: When you search for updates it gives an error ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: fonts-opensymbol 2:102.10+LibO5.4.5-0ubuntu0.17.10.4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-36.40-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-36-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Mar 7 11:50:59 2018 DuplicateSignature: package:fonts-opensymbol:2:102.10+LibO5.4.5-0ubuntu0.17.10.4 Processing triggers for dbus (1.10.22-1ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing package fonts-opensymbol (--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 2017-10-09 (148 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412) PackageArchitecture: all Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.24ubuntu1 apt 1.5.1 SourcePackage: libreoffice Title: package fonts-opensymbol 2:102.10+LibO5.4.5-0ubuntu0.17.10.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to artful on 2017-10-19 (138 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/1753951/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp