package e2fslibs:amd64 1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[vankampen92]

The error suddenly appeared. A window pupped up recommending me to send this bug report.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: e2fslibs:amd64 1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-63.103-generic 3.13.11-ckt25
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-63-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.15
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Sep 28 16:28:00 2015
Dependencies:
 gcc-4.9-base 4.9.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.19-0ubuntu6.6
 libgcc1 1:4.9.1-0ubuntu1
 multiarch-support 2.19-0ubuntu6.6
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package e2fslibs:amd64 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration
DuplicateSignature: package:e2fslibs:amd64:1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-08-24 (400 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.4
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.10
SourcePackage: e2fsprogs
Title: package e2fslibs:amd64 1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3 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)