package virtualbox-ext-pack 5.1.18-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Daniel Allison]

Failed to upgrade.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: virtualbox-ext-pack 5.1.18-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jun 14 23:35:07 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:virtualbox-ext-pack:5.1.18-1
 Installing from local file /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/adobe-flashplugin_20170613.2.orig.tar.gz
 Flash Plugin installed.
 dpkg: error processing package virtualbox-ext-pack (--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 2017-04-15 (60 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: virtualbox-ext-pack
Title: package virtualbox-ext-pack 5.1.18-1 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)

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Due to a bug in apport's method for creating a duplicate signature, the DuplicateSignature in this report was incorrect. We are fixing that now, sorry for the noise!

[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