package libebml4v5:amd64 1.3.3-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[sobhambi]

My laptop started to slow down and intermittently hang for a few seconds.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libebml4v5:amd64 1.3.3-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-81.104-generic 4.4.67
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-81-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jun 27 10:05:45 2017
Dependencies:
 gcc-5-base 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.4
 gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu9
 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libstdc++6 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.4
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libebml4v5:amd64:1.3.3-1
 Unpacking numix-gtk-theme (2.6.6+626~201706271059~ubuntu16.04.1) over (2.6.6+626~201611150117~ubuntu16.04.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libebml4v5: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 2017-02-03 (144 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: libebml
Title: package libebml4v5:amd64 1.3.3-1 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)