package desktop-file-utils 0.23-1ubuntu3.18.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Ravindra Kumar]

Encountered problems like freezing computer for ssome seconds(not frequent).
Also encountered problem after i installed GitLab and it failed to install.From then on, it always asks me to send crash report.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: desktop-file-utils 0.23-1ubuntu3.18.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
AptOrdering:
 python3-gitlab:amd64: Install
 gitlab-cli:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Aug 14 21:33:41 2018
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2018-08-14 21:33:39
 Commandline: apt install gitlab-cli
 Requested-By: spetsnaz (1000)
 Install: gitlab-cli:amd64 (1:1.3.0-2), python3-gitlab:amd64 (1:1.3.0-2, automatic)
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-06-01 (76 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.3
SourcePackage: desktop-file-utils
Title: package desktop-file-utils 0.23-1ubuntu3.18.04.1 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)