package bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Lloyd Harp]

Issues with doing initial system updates.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu11
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-22.24-generic 4.8.0
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.7
AptOrdering:
 gnome-shell-common:amd64: Install
 python-gi:amd64: Install
 gnome-tweak-tool:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Aug 31 13:40:47 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu11
 Processing triggers for libglib2.0-0:amd64 (2.50.2-2ubuntu1) ...
 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 2017-08-31 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: budgie-remix 16.10 "Budgie-remix" - amd64 (20161013)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.3.5
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu11 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)]

This is an unsupported release now. Please think to install the next LTS 'Bionic 18.04'

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu-next/daily-live/current/
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/02/ubuntu-18-04-minimal-install-option