package libmagickcore-6.q16-2:amd64 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.9 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Evelyn]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libmagickcore-6.q16-2:amd64 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.9
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-92.115-generic 4.4.76
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-92-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Sep 11 11:08:59 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libmagickcore-6.q16-2:amd64:8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.9
 Processing triggers for dbus (1.10.6-1ubuntu3.3) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libmagickcore-6.q16-2: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 2014-10-28 (1048 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: imagemagick
Title: package libmagickcore-6.q16-2:amd64 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.9 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-08-31 (375 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.