package lightsoff 1:3.18.0-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Tim Glenn]

my computer froze in the middle of the upgrade eventually forcing me to restart

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: lightsoff 1:3.18.0-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-34.53-generic 4.4.15
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-34-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
AptOrdering:
 lightsoff: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Aug 11 18:24:39 2016
Dependencies:

DuplicateSignature:
 package:lightsoff:1:3.18.0-1
 Unpacking libconfig-inifiles-perl (2.88-1) ...
    Log started: 2016-08-11 18:24:38
 dpkg: error processing package lightsoff (--remove):
  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 a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-06 (5 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160720)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: lightsoff
Title: package lightsoff 1:3.18.0-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)