package libbsd0:i386 0.8.7-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Paul Hester]

AS per summary. I am new to Linux/Ubuntu and encountered this error when trying to install new software

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libbsd0:i386 0.8.7-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-36.39-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-36-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Oct 12 23:15:10 2018
Dependencies:
 gcc-8-base 8.2.0-1ubuntu2~18.04
 libc6 2.27-3ubuntu1
 libgcc1 1:8.2.0-1ubuntu2~18.04
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libbsd0:i386:0.8.7-1
 Setting up libmng2:amd64 (2.0.2-0ubuntu3) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libbsd0: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 2018-10-12 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
PackageArchitecture: i386
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.3ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: libbsd
Title: package libbsd0:i386 0.8.7-1 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)