[Bug 1792398] [NEW] package libkf5package5:amd64 5.44.0-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[tom jairus]

Public bug reported:

I run "dpkg --configure -a" using the super user


And this is the errror message
Errors were encountered while processing:
libkf5package5:amd64

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libkf5package5:amd64 5.44.0-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-33.36-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-33-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Sep 13 23:04:32 2018
DuplicateSignature:
package:libkf5package5:amd64:5.44.0-0ubuntu1
Setting up libqt5multimedia5:amd64 (5.9.5-0ubuntu1) ...
dpkg: error processing package libkf5package5:amd64 (--configure):
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-06-08 (97 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
apt 1.6.3ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: kpackage
Title: package libkf5package5:amd64 5.44.0-0ubuntu1 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)

** Affects: kpackage (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic
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install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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package libkf5package5:amd64 5.44.0-0ubuntu1 failed to
install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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