package node-nopt 3.0.6-3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Aashish Tiwari]

i m not able to install

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: node-nopt 3.0.6-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-19.21-generic 4.10.8
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
AptOrdering:
 nodejs-dev:amd64: Remove
 nodejs-legacy:amd64: Remove
 nodejs:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Nov 18 13:08:12 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:node-nopt:3.0.6-3
 Setting up nodejs (6.12.0-1nodesource1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package node-nopt (--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 2017-10-22 (26 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: node-nopt
Title: package node-nopt 3.0.6-3 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