package libmono-posix4.0-cil 4.2.1.102+dfsg2-7ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[jnallee]

I was updating and got the error.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libmono-posix4.0-cil 4.2.1.102+dfsg2-7ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-72.93-generic 4.4.49
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-72-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Apr 6 16:40:07 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libmono-posix4.0-cil:4.2.1.102+dfsg2-7ubuntu4
 Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19) ...
 ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
 dpkg: error processing package libmono-posix4.0-cil (--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 2016-09-05 (212 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.19
SourcePackage: mono
Title: package libmono-posix4.0-cil 4.2.1.102+dfsg2-7ubuntu4 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)