package alien 8.88 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.

Bug #1075206 reported by Davy Moore
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This bug affects 3 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
alien (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Undecided
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Bug Description

keep getting this error

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: alien 8.88
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
AptOrdering: alien: Configure
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Nov 5 15:40:43 2012
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-10-31 (5 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release i386 (20121017.1)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: alien
Title: package alien 8.88 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)

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Davy Moore (dmoore-u) wrote :
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in alien (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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