package intltool-debian 0.35.0+20060710.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[JKD]

appeared after software update

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: intltool-debian 0.35.0+20060710.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-35.40-generic 4.2.8-ckt5
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-35-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue May 3 10:27:21 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:intltool-debian:0.35.0+20060710.2: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 2016-02-14 (79 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1
 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu2
SourcePackage: intltool-debian
Title: package intltool-debian 0.35.0+20060710.2 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.

[Daniel Sastre (sastre-d)]

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[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for intltool-debian (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]