package klibc-utils 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Kuldip Dhir]

Unpacking libklibc:amd64 (2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1) over (2.0.7-1ubuntu5) ...
Setting up libklibc:amd64 (2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1) ...
dpkg: error processing package klibc-utils (--configure):
 package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration
Errors were encountered while processing:
 klibc-utils
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: klibc-utils 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-40.45~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19
Uname: Linux 5.13.0-40-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
AptOrdering:
 libklibc:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sun May 15 16:31:01 2022
Dependencies: libklibc 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-04-20 (24 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.4
SourcePackage: klibc
Title: package klibc-utils 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1 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)

[Kuldip Dhir (kkdhir)]

Setting up unity-greeter (18.04.0+20.04.20200312-0ubuntu2) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 klibc-utils
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)