package libcurl3-gnutls:i386 7.43.0-1ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Andreas Roth]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: libcurl3-gnutls:i386 7.43.0-1ubuntu2.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-34.39-generic 4.2.8-ckt4
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-34-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Mar 25 11:07:03 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:libcurl3-gnutls:i386:7.43.0-1ubuntu2.1: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 2015-12-04 (111 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release i386 (20151021)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1
 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1
SourcePackage: curl
Title: package libcurl3-gnutls:i386 7.43.0-1ubuntu2.1 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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