This bug report unfortunately does not include any information which would explain why the package got into this state. Please attach /var/log/apt/term.log from the affected system.
** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to pam in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1784389 Title: package libpam-modules:i386 1.1.8-3.2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in pam package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: -- ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: libpam-modules:i386 1.1.8-3.2ubuntu2.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-119.143-generic 4.4.114 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-119-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16 Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Jul 30 15:35:18 2018 DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package libpam-modules:i386 (--configure): 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 2012-07-09 (2211 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4 apt 1.2.26 SourcePackage: pam Title: package libpam-modules:i386 1.1.8-3.2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-08-13 (716 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam/+bug/1784389/+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