Is this reproducible? It sounds like something that can be resolved following http://askubuntu.com/questions/422696/package-is-in-a-very- bad-inconsistent-state
** Changed in: libav (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to libav in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1486302 Title: package libavfilter3:amd64 6:9.18-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in libav package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Error message prompted when trying to update software from the updates manager ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: libavfilter3:amd64 6:9.18-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Aug 18 22:19:06 2015 DuplicateSignature: package:libavfilter3:amd64:6:9.18-0ubuntu0.14.04.1: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 2014-11-18 (273 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2) SourcePackage: libav Title: package libavfilter3:amd64 6:9.18-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 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/libav/+bug/1486302/+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