Error on bootup - package debugedit 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Dennis OBrien]

Error on bootup. Had to manually select Ubuntu boot. Dell Latitude E7450.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: debugedit 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-131.157-generic 4.4.134
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-131-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Aug 9 21:24:27 2018
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2018-08-09 21:24:22
 Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.86'
 Upgrade: xserver-xorg-input-all:amd64 (1:7.7+13ubuntu3, 1:7.7+13ubuntu3.1), xserver-xorg:amd64 (1:7.7+13ubuntu3, 1:7.7+13ubuntu3.1), libnux-4.0-common:amd64 (4.0.8+16.04.20170816-0ubuntu1, 4.0.8+16.04.20180622.2-0ubuntu1), libxcursor1:amd64 (1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.16.04.1, 1:1.1.14-1ubuntu0.16.04.2), libnux-4.0-0:amd64 (4.0.8+16.04.20170816-0ubuntu1, 4.0.8+16.04.20180622.2-0ubuntu1), gpgv:amd64 (1.4.20-1ubuntu3.2, 1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3), xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 (1:7.7+13ubuntu3, 1:7.7+13ubuntu3.1), xorg:amd64 (1:7.7+13ubuntu3, 1:7.7+13ubuntu3.1), x11-common:amd64 (1:7.7+13ubuntu3, 1:7.7+13ubuntu3.1), gnupg:amd64 (1.4.20-1ubuntu3.2, 1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3), nux-tools:amd64 (4.0.8+16.04.20170816-0ubuntu1, 4.0.8+16.04.20180622.2-0ubuntu1)
DuplicateSignature:
 package:debugedit:4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3
 Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19) ...
 ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
 dpkg: error processing package debugedit (--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 2016-10-16 (709 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
 apt 1.2.27
SourcePackage: rpm
Title: package debugedit 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3 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.