Such errors are not caused by a bug in the package that failed to install, but rather due to the whole system being in a inconsistent state. I recommend you ask to a support channel what to do to bring it back to something usable.
** Changed in: console-data (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1699480 Title: package console-data 2:1.12-5 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/console-data/+bug/1699480/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs