package libedataserverui-1.2-1:amd64 3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Robert Brownell]

Install failed

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libedataserverui-1.2-1:amd64 3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-166.195-generic 4.4.194
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-166-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.19
AptOrdering:
 linux-modules-4.4.0-164-generic: Remove
 libedataserverui-1.2-1: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Oct 29 06:15:13 2019
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing linux-modules-4.4.0-164-generic (4.4.0-164.192) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libedataserverui-1.2-1:amd64 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libedataserverui-1.2-1:amd64:3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2
 Removing linux-modules-4.4.0-164-generic (4.4.0-164.192) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libedataserverui-1.2-1:amd64 (--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 2018-01-06 (660 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6
 apt 1.2.32
SourcePackage: evolution-data-server
Title: package libedataserverui-1.2-1:amd64 3.18.5-1ubuntu1.2 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)