package libsane-common 1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Maciek Maksymowicz]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libsane-common 1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-103.126-generic 4.4.98
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-103-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Dec 22 10:17:35 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libsane-common:1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.1
 Processing triggers for systemd (229-4ubuntu21) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libsane-common (--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 2015-03-15 (1012 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: sane-backends
Title: package libsane-common 1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.1 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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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