Public bug reported: I cannot succesfully install ttf-mscorefonts-installer nether via terminal nor via synaptic.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.4+nmu1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-53.74-generic 4.4.30 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-53-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 AptOrdering: ttf-mscorefonts-installer: Remove NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Dec 8 16:23:32 2016 DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package ttf-mscorefonts-installer (--remove): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-29 (9 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 SourcePackage: msttcorefonts Title: package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.4+nmu1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: msttcorefonts (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/1648676 Title: package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.4+nmu1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/msttcorefonts/+bug/1648676/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs