Ubuntu 19.10 reaches end-of-life in a few weeks: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases
So it's probably realistic to say this won't be fixed. Please install Ubuntu 20.04 instead. ** Changed in: mutter (Ubuntu) Status: New => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1884405 Title: package mutter 3.34.3-1ubuntu1~19.10.1 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/mutter/+bug/1884405/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs