package locales 2.23-0ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[noam mazuz]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: locales 2.23-0ubuntu11
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-176.206-generic 4.4.211
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-176-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.22
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Apr 13 06:25:37 2020
DistributionChannelDescriptor:
 # This is a distribution channel descriptor
 # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
 canonical-oem-somerville-xenial-amd64-20160624-2
DuplicateSignature:
 package:locales:2.23-0ubuntu11
 Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-127-generic (4.4.0-127.153) ...
 dpkg: error processing package locales (--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 2019-07-22 (268 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 "Xenial" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20160624-10:47
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6
 apt 1.2.32
SourcePackage: glibc
Title: package locales 2.23-0ubuntu11 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)