Hello Sudatt, Thank you for submitting this bug and reporting a problem with Package operation failed in Ubuntu 16.04. You made this bug report some time ago and Ubuntu has been updated since then.
Could you confirm that this is no longer a problem and that we can close the ticket? If it is still a problem, are you still interested in finding a solution to this bug? If you are, could you let us know and, run the following (only once): apport-collect 1735784 and upload the updated logs and any other logs that are relevant for this particular issue. Thank you again for helping make Ubuntu better. G ** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to util-linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1735784 Title: package uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: it always shows a massage that is : "Package operation failed - this installation or removal of a software package failed" ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-101.124-generic 4.4.95 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-101-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Dec 1 21:14:54 2017 DpkgHistoryLog: Start-Date: 2017-12-01 21:13:48 Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.94' Upgrade: thunderbird-gnome-support:amd64 (1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2, 1:52.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), dpkg:amd64 (1.18.4ubuntu1.2, 1.18.4ubuntu1.3), thunderbird-locale-en-us:amd64 (1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2, 1:52.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), firefox-locale-en:amd64 (57.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.6, 57.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), thunderbird:amd64 (1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2, 1:52.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), firefox:amd64 (57.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.6, 57.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), libdpkg-perl:amd64 (1.18.4ubuntu1.2, 1.18.4ubuntu1.3), thunderbird-locale-en:amd64 (1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2, 1:52.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1), dpkg-dev:amd64 (1.18.4ubuntu1.2, 1.18.4ubuntu1.3) DuplicateSignature: package:uuid-runtime:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing package uuid-runtime (--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 2017-08-26 (96 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3 apt 1.2.24 SourcePackage: util-linux Title: package uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 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/dpkg/+bug/1735784/+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