package gir1.2-soup-2.4:amd64 2.56.0-2ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Wouter van Dijk]

message pops up

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: gir1.2-soup-2.4:amd64 2.56.0-2ubuntu0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-33.37-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-33-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Sep 14 21:04:23 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:gir1.2-soup-2.4:amd64:2.56.0-2ubuntu0.1
 Setting up imagemagick-6.q16 (8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-3ubuntu1.2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package gir1.2-soup-2.4: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 2017-09-09 (5 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: libsoup2.4
Title: package gir1.2-soup-2.4:amd64 2.56.0-2ubuntu0.1 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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[dino99 (9d9)]

That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml