package libmagickwand-6.q16-3:amd64 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Francisco Barrena]

Ubuntu reported the crash. I did not noticed which package was it.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libmagickwand-6.q16-3:amd64 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1
AptOrdering:
 cups-server-common:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jul 31 07:19:13 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libmagickwand-6.q16-3:amd64:8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6
 Setting up cups-server-common (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libmagickwand-6.q16-3: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 2018-05-24 (67 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.1
SourcePackage: imagemagick
Title: package libmagickwand-6.q16-3:amd64 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6 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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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