Updates won't install

[Deejay35]

Hi, running Ubuntu 16.10 Gnome, and now updates won't install for this reason.

dpkg: error processing package bsdutils (--configure):
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting configuration
Errors were encountered while processing:
bsdutils
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Haven't been able to rectify, could someone give me the method please, thanks.

[Bashing-om]

Deejay35; Hey, hey

What results when taking the package manager's advise:


sudo apt update
sudo apt install --reinstall bsdutils




could be a small thing

[Deejay35]

Thanks friend, all OK now.

[Bashing-om]

Deejay35; Good deal :)

Glad it was an easy fix .
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