you should do what dpkg did propose. there is no information in the log how you got into this state.
dpkg: error processing lib32gomp1 (--remove): Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. Errors were encountered while processing: lib32gomp1 Log ended: 2009-03-31 22:05:26 ** Changed in: gcc-4.2 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- package lib32gomp1 4.2.4-1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade on arch AMD64 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/352824 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs