dpkg error package is in a very bad inconsistent state

step refer

1. check PPAs

   need check:

   /etc/apt/sources.list

2. clean/delete broken package

   may need run command:

   ## clean
   sudo apt autoremove
   sudo apt autoclean
   ## reconfig
   sudo dpkg --configure -a
   ## unintsall / reinstall
   sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove- reinstreq <package-name>
   sudo apt install --reinstall <package-name>

fix

尝试 dpkg --configure -a

emgda@Server1:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of software-properties-gtk:
 software-properties-gtk depends on python3-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets; however:
  Package python3-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package software-properties-gtk (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 software-properties-gtk

尝试重新安装 python3-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets

emgda@Server1:~$ sudo apt-get remove python3-apt
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  archdetect-deb aufs-tools bogl-bterm casper cifs-utils discover discover-data dmraid dpkg-repack gksu kpartx kpartx-boot libdebian-installer4 libdiscover2 libdmraid1.0.0.rc16 libgksu2-0 libglade2-0
  libparted-fs-resize0 libvte-common libvte9 localechooser-data plymouth-x11 python-cairo python-glade2 python-gobject-2 python-gtk2 python-vte python3-icu python3-pam rdate ubiquity-casper
  ubiquity-ubuntu-artwork user-setup
#...
dpkg: error processing package libpackagekit-glib2-16:amd64 (--configure):
 package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0:
 gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 depends on libpackagekit-glib2-16 (>= 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5); however:
  Package libpackagekit-glib2-16:amd64 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                                                                                                          Errors were encountered while processing:
 libpackagekit-glib2-16:amd64
 gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

emgda@Server1:~$ sudo apt-get install python3-apt
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  archdetect-deb aufs-tools bogl-bterm casper cifs-utils discover discover-data dmraid dpkg-repack gksu kpartx kpartx-boot libdebian-installer4 libdiscover2 libdmraid1.0.0.rc16 libgksu2-0 libglade2-0
  libparted-fs-resize0 libvte-common libvte9 localechooser-data plymouth-x11 python-cairo python-glade2 python-gobject-2 python-gtk2 python-vte python3-icu python3-pam rdate ubiquity-casper
  ubiquity-ubuntu-artwork user-setup
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
Suggested packages:
  python3-apt-dbg python-apt-doc
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  python3-apt
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 92 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
#...

再清理一遍重新安装

sudo apt autoremove
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt install --reinstall libpackagekit-glib2-16:amd64
sudo apt autoremove

ok

refer

help with apt-get upgrade!!!

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
to see what state the system is now in.

ibjsb4
August 11th, 2013, 04:19 AM
This happen on a upgrade from 12.10 to 13.04?

Looks like you tried most all the standard fixes, if this is a upgrade bug you may just have to reinstall. Even though you have tried standard fixes, give this a try:

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Dpkg: error processing package python3-aptdaemon

Solution:
sudo apt-get remove python3-apt
sudo apt-get install python3-apt
sudo apt remove python3-aptdaemon
sudo apt install python3-aptdaemon

How to fix “Package is in a very bad inconsistent state” error? 如何修复“包处于非常糟糕的不一致状态”错误？

1. Make sure that your PPA is set up.

2. Remove the broken package via the following command:

   sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq zramswap-enabler

3. Install the package again:

   sudo apt-get install zramswap-enabler

4. After restart (not necessary), you are able to install the updates correctly!

   Actually you can fix any “Package is in a very bad inconsistent state” issues with this solution!

   在诉诸卸载导致问题的任何内容之前，我会尝试清理我的安装状态：

   apt-get autoclean
   apt-get update
   apt-get upgrade
   apt-get install -f