First, delete any cached copy of the .deb in question as it may be corrupted. The package will be downloaded again when you reinstall it: sudo rm /var/cache/apt/archives/libx264* (Or, if you want to clear entire package cache, run: sudo apt clean)
Then you can try and reinstall the problematic package: sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq libx264-155 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to x264 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1893695 Title: package libx264-155:amd64 2:0.155.2917+git0a84d98-2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in x264 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: All I know is that it states that I must install libx264-155:amd64 before proceeding with any further installation. This is a new installations, but I have completed to date five other upgrades without too much issue. Not sure why it is causing problems this time as things seem to be installing fine. One observation is that i noted the software centre is short of packages to start. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: libx264-155:amd64 2:0.155.2917+git0a84d98-2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-45.49-generic 5.4.55 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-45-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.8 AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip Date: Mon Aug 31 21:38:05 2020 ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-08-31 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Alpha amd64 (20200309) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.2, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3 apt 2.0.2ubuntu0.1 SourcePackage: x264 Title: package libx264-155:amd64 2:0.155.2917+git0a84d98-2 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) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/x264/+bug/1893695/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
