package libnetpbm10 2:10.0-15.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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failed to install

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libnetpbm10 2:10.0-15.3
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
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Sep 21 15:34:06 2016
Dependencies:
 gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu3
 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libnetpbm10:2:10.0-15.3
 Processing triggers for install-info (6.1.0.dfsg.1-5) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libnetpbm10 (--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 2016-02-27 (206 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20160217.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: netpbm-free
Title: package libnetpbm10 2:10.0-15.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-07-31 (51 days ago)