Public bug reported: Problem occured after updating 11.10 to 12.04 lts. Now I can't install or unstall any package without getting this message.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: mediatomb-daemon 0.12.1-0ubuntu2 [modified: usr/share/doc/mediatomb-daemon/changelog.Debian.gz] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 AptOrdering: mediatomb: Purge mediatomb-daemon: Purge mediatomb-common: Purge Architecture: i386 Date: Sat Apr 28 20:11:09 2012 DpkgTerminalLog: Removing mediatomb ... Purging configuration files for mediatomb ... dpkg: error processing mediatomb-daemon (--purge): 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. InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: mediatomb Title: package mediatomb-daemon 0.12.1-0ubuntu2 [modified: usr/share/doc/mediatomb-daemon/changelog.Debian.gz] 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) mtime.conffile..etc.mediatomb.config.xml: 2012-04-19T10:24:02.158981 ** Affects: mediatomb (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/990640 Title: package mediatomb-daemon 0.12.1-0ubuntu2 [modified: usr/share/doc /mediatomb-daemon/changelog.Debian.gz] 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/mediatomb/+bug/990640/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs