package lightdm 1.22.0-0ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Wilhelm Hatje]

It always happens with the normal update. Sometimes notebook hangs up with the Uddate. This problem has existed since the upgrade from 16.10 to 17.04

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: lightdm 1.22.0-0ubuntu2.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-21.23-generic 4.10.11
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed May 24 05:29:57 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:lightdm:1.22.0-0ubuntu2.1
 Processing triggers for systemd (232-21ubuntu3) ...
 dpkg: error processing package lightdm (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-10-29 (206 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2)
LightdmConfig:
 [Seat:*]
 autologin-user=
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: lightdm
Title: package lightdm 1.22.0-0ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-04-19 (34 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[dino99 (9d9)]

That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml