package qml-module-org-kde-activities:i386 5.18.0-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Umesh Topkar]

Encountered during OS upgrade

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: qml-module-org-kde-activities:i386 5.18.0-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-100.147-generic 3.13.11-ckt39
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-100-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Nov 2 19:51:09 2016
DuplicateSignature:
 package:qml-module-org-kde-activities:i386:5.18.0-0ubuntu1
 Processing triggers for fontconfig (2.11.94-0ubuntu1.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package qml-module-org-kde-activities:i386 (--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 2013-04-13 (1298 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: kactivities-kf5
Title: package qml-module-org-kde-activities:i386 5.18.0-0ubuntu1 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)