package gstreamer1.0-x:amd64 1.8.1-1ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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system error

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: gstreamer1.0-x:amd64 1.8.1-1ubuntu0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-28.47-generic 4.4.13
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-28-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jul 12 12:10:37 2016
DuplicateSignature:
 package:gstreamer1.0-x:amd64:1.8.1-1ubuntu0.1
 Processing triggers for install-info (6.1.0.dfsg.1-5) ...
 dpkg: error processing package gstreamer1.0-x: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 2016-04-07 (96 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Beta amd64 (20160323)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: gst-plugins-base1.0
Title: package gstreamer1.0-x:amd64 1.8.1-1ubuntu0.1 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)