package desktop-file-utils 0.22-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Thomas Heinen]

Date and time error at start-up.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: desktop-file-utils 0.22-1ubuntu5.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-122.146-generic 4.4.117
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-122-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat May 5 23:02:11 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:desktop-file-utils:0.22-1ubuntu5.1
 Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package desktop-file-utils (--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 2016-11-14 (538 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
 apt 1.2.26
SourcePackage: desktop-file-utils
Title: package desktop-file-utils 0.22-1ubuntu5.1 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)