package libgroupsock8:amd64 2018.02.18-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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keeps freezing while playing video

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libgroupsock8:amd64 2018.02.18-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-32.35-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-32-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Aug 19 21:25:33 2018
Dependencies:
 gcc-8-base 8-20180414-1ubuntu2
 libc6 2.27-3ubuntu1
 libgcc1 1:8-20180414-1ubuntu2
 libstdc++6 8-20180414-1ubuntu2
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libgroupsock8:amd64:2018.02.18-1
 Setting up libdirectfb-1.7-7:amd64 (1.7.7-8) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libgroupsock8:amd64 (--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 2018-08-19 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.3
SourcePackage: liblivemedia
Title: package libgroupsock8:amd64 2018.02.18-1 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)