package libdlrestrictions1 0.15.24ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Pedro A.]

I don't know what's the reason for this error but it needs to be reported, insn't it?

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: libdlrestrictions1 0.15.24ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Jun 11 22:19:42 2017
Dependencies:
 gcc-6-base 6.3.0-12ubuntu2
 libc6 2.24-9ubuntu2
 libgcc1 1:6.3.0-12ubuntu2
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libdlrestrictions1:0.15.24ubuntu1
 Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libdlrestrictions1 (--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 2017-05-30 (12 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release i386 (20170412)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: pkg-kde-tools
Title: package libdlrestrictions1 0.15.24ubuntu1 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)

[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