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Title: package python3-apt 1.6.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in python-apt package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I was trying to install virtualbox then I received a message that I needed to run dpkg manually and then it reported the the python3-apt was in error ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: python3-apt 1.6.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: kpatch_livepatch_Ubuntu_4_15_0_20_21_generic_40 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jul 3 18:01:23 2018 DuplicateSignature: package:python3-apt:1.6.1 Setting up make (4.1-9.1ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing package python3-apt (--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 2018-07-03 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3 PythonDetails: /root/Error: command ['which', 'python'] failed with exit code 1:, Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: "/root/Error: command ['which', 'python'] failed with exit code 1:": "/root/Error: command ['which', 'python'] failed with exit code 1:", unpackaged RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.1 SourcePackage: python-apt Title: package python3-apt 1.6.1 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/python-apt/+bug/1779942/+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