package libknewstuff2-4 4:4.14.16-0ubuntu3.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[esaias pettit]

the original error was from dpkg (libc6) install meets minimal requirements for ram and disk space but low end Centrino Duo chipset so not sure if this is really a bug.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libknewstuff2-4 4:4.14.16-0ubuntu3.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-79.100-generic 4.4.67
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-79-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jun 9 00:38:31 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libknewstuff2-4:4:4.14.16-0ubuntu3.2
 Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libknewstuff2-4 (--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
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: kde4libs
Title: package libknewstuff2-4 4:4.14.16-0ubuntu3.2 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)