Public bug reported: all I wanted to do was install updates and get on with operations, and you took me down this rabbit hole.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: libmad0:i386 0.15.1b-8ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-78.99-generic 4.4.62 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-78-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 Architecture: i386 Date: Thu Aug 24 22:03:31 2017 Dependencies: gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu9 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1 multiarch-support 2.23-0ubuntu9 DuplicateSignature: package:libmad0:i386:0.15.1b-8ubuntu1 Processing triggers for fontconfig (2.11.94-0ubuntu1.1) ... dpkg: error processing package libmad0:i386 (--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 2014-08-27 (1093 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.24 SourcePackage: libmad Title: package libmad0:i386 0.15.1b-8ubuntu1 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) ** Affects: libmad (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1712957 Title: package libmad0:i386 0.15.1b-8ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libmad/+bug/1712957/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs