package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[peter dirnberger]

I was trying to install google earth for linux debian 64 bit

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu11
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-26.30-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-26-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jul 5 22:15:03 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:openssl:1.0.2g-1ubuntu11
 Setting up automake (1:1.15-5ubuntu1) ...
 update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/automake-1.15 to provide /usr/bin/automake (automake) in auto mode
 dpkg: error processing package openssl (--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 2017-06-01 (34 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: openssl
Title: package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu11 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)