Public bug reported: due to this error.. not able to install any other package.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: vlc-plugin-base:amd64 3.0.4-2build1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-15.16-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-15-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.4 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Jul 27 18:33:22 2019 DuplicateSignature: package:vlc-plugin-base:amd64:3.0.4-2build1 Setting up libboost-locale1.67.0:amd64 (1.67.0-7ubuntu0.1) ... dpkg: error processing package vlc-plugin-base:amd64 (--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 2019-02-11 (165 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.8, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.10 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5 apt 1.7.5 SourcePackage: vlc Title: package vlc-plugin-base:amd64 3.0.4-2build1 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: vlc (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package cosmic third-party-packages -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1838135 Title: package vlc-plugin-base:amd64 3.0.4-2build1 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/vlc/+bug/1838135/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs