package bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Lutz Lohmann]

updates cant be installed

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-77.98-generic 4.4.59
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-77-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat May 6 15:40:14 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.1
 Setting up linux-libc-dev:amd64 (4.4.0-77.98) ...
 dpkg: error processing package bcmwl-kernel-source (--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 2016-07-20 (290 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu1~1.1 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)