Did you try to contact user support for this? That's clearly some kind of installation error, likely from some interrupted process.
Try `sudo dpkg --configure -a` followed by `sudo apt -f install`, if that doesn't work then an `apt install --reinstall libxml2`. If you can't bring it to heel, please ask at user support for directions. ** Changed in: libxml2 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1876962 Title: package libxml2:amd64 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.3 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/libxml2/+bug/1876962/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs