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[Chris Murphy <792833@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: lirc

I get the following:

Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting a removal.

However, I cannot reinstall the lirc application

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: lirc 0.8.7-0ubuntu4.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AptOrdering: lirc: Purge
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jun  4 12:05:04 2011
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing lirc (--purge):
  Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
InstallationMedia: Mythbuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
SourcePackage: lirc
Title: package lirc 0.8.7-0ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-06-04 (0 days ago)

** Affects: lirc (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package natty

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Title:
  package lirc 0.8.7-0ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in
  a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before
  attempting a removal.

Status in “lirc” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: lirc

  I get the following:

  Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
   reinstall it before attempting a removal.

  However, I cannot reinstall the lirc application

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: lirc 0.8.7-0ubuntu4.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  AptOrdering: lirc: Purge
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Jun  4 12:05:04 2011
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing lirc (--purge):
    Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
    reinstall it before attempting a removal.
  ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
  InstallationMedia: Mythbuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
  SourcePackage: lirc
  Title: package lirc 0.8.7-0ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-06-04 (0 days ago)