there never was a python2.7 2.7.8-9.fakesync package uploaded. Please report the issue where you downloaded this version.
** Changed in: python2.7 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to python2.7 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1378010 Title: package python2.7 2.7.8-9.fakesync failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in python2.7 package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: root@owncloud-utopic-vm:~# lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu Utopic Unicorn (development branch) Release: 14.10 Codename: utopic root@owncloud-utopic-vm:~# uname -a Linux owncloud-utopic-vm 3.16.0-20-generic #27-Ubuntu SMP Wed Oct 1 17:35:12 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux I tried root@owncloud-utopic-vm:~# dpkg --configure -a dpkg: error processing package python2.7 (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Errors were encountered while processing: python2.7 Also root@owncloud-utopic-vm:~# dpkg-reconfigure python2.7 /usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: python2.7 is broken or not fully installed But this fixed it for me: root@owncloud-utopic-vm:~# apt-get download python2.7 Get:1 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ utopic/main python2.7 amd64 2.7.8-9.fakesync [205 kB] Fetched 205 kB in 0s (208 kB/s) root@owncloud-utopic-vm:~# dpkg -i python2.7_2.7.8-9.fakesync_amd64.deb (Reading database ... 287514 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack python2.7_2.7.8-9.fakesync_amd64.deb ... Unpacking python2.7 (2.7.8-9.fakesync) over (2.7.8-9.fakesync) ... Setting up python2.7 (2.7.8-9.fakesync) ... Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.0.2-1) ... Processing triggers for menu (2.1.47ubuntu1) ... Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.10.1-0ubuntu2) ... Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu2) ... Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.1+14.04.20140409-0ubuntu3) ... Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index... Processing triggers for mime-support (3.55ubuntu1) ... I finished off with root@owncloud-utopic-vm:~# apt-get install -f Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 3 not upgraded. root@owncloud-utopic-vm:~# apt-get dist-upgrade Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Calculating upgrade... Done The following packages will be upgraded: python-imaging python-pil xdiagnose 3 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 0 B/367 kB of archives. After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y (Reading database ... 287514 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../python-pil_2.6.0-1_amd64.deb ... Unpacking python-pil:amd64 (2.6.0-1) over (2.6.0~rc1-1) ... Preparing to unpack .../python-imaging_2.6.0-1_all.deb ... Unpacking python-imaging (2.6.0-1) over (2.6.0~rc1-1) ... Preparing to unpack .../xdiagnose_3.6.6_all.deb ... Unpacking xdiagnose (3.6.6) over (3.6.5) ... Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.10.1-0ubuntu2) ... Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu2) ... Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.1+14.04.20140409-0ubuntu3) ... Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index... Processing triggers for mime-support (3.55ubuntu1) ... Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-16) ... ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot Setting up python-pil:amd64 (2.6.0-1) ... Setting up python-imaging (2.6.0-1) ... Setting up xdiagnose (3.6.6) ... So, I'm all fixed up now. Hope this helps someone else. --Bob. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: python2.7 2.7.8-9.fakesync ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-20.27-generic 3.16.3 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-20-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Oct 6 11:53:13 2014 DuplicateSignature: package:python2.7:2.7.8-9.fakesync: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 2014-10-05 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Alpha amd64 (20140923) SourcePackage: python2.7 Title: package python2.7 2.7.8-9.fakesync 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/python2.7/+bug/1378010/+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