package libmate-desktop-2-17:amd64 1.8.2+dfsg1-2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Niels-Henrik Buchtrup]

System craches during installation -restarts

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: libmate-desktop-2-17:amd64 1.8.2+dfsg1-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-28.30-generic 3.19.8-ckt5
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-28-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.3
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Sep 16 18:28:57 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:libmate-desktop-2-17:amd64:1.8.2+dfsg1-2:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-06-24 (84 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.25ubuntu1
 apt 1.0.9.7ubuntu4.1
SourcePackage: mate-desktop
Title: package libmate-desktop-2-17:amd64 1.8.2+dfsg1-2 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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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