package libwinpr-sysinfo0.1:amd64 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[shalini sebastian]

i was trying to install laraval

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libwinpr-sysinfo0.1:amd64 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1-generic 4.8.11
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-36-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Aug 10 00:35:23 2017
Dependencies:
 gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu9
 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libwinpr-sysinfo0.1:amd64:1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.2
 Unpacking python-software-properties (0.96.20.7) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libwinpr-sysinfo0.1: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 2017-08-02 (7 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.19
SourcePackage: freerdp
Title: package libwinpr-sysinfo0.1:amd64 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.2 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)