Public bug reported: tried updating the package and got this pop up
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: gnome-software-common 3.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-93.116-generic 4.4.79 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-93-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 AptOrdering: gnome-software-common: Configure gnome-software: Configure ubuntu-software: Configure NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Aug 28 13:10:36 2017 Dependencies: ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-25 (64 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.24 SourcePackage: gnome-software Title: package gnome-software-common 3.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.5 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: gnome-software (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1713611 Title: package gnome-software-common 3.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.5 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/gnome-software/+bug/1713611/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs