Hi, usually for issues like the one you are reporting you need to sort out the half installed package. I'd recommend to follow [1] or similar guides to do so - yet adapted to mysql in your case.
If that does not resolve your issue please come back and provide more details so we can try to help. [1]: https://askubuntu.com/questions/148715/how-to-fix-package-is-in-a -very-bad-inconsistent-state-error ** Changed in: mysql-5.7 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1695560 Title: package mysql-server-5.7 5.7.11-0ubuntu6 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/mysql-5.7/+bug/1695560/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
