package openvpn 2.4.0-4ubuntu1.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Garry Lennox]

happens every boot , been happening for some time now

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: openvpn 2.4.0-4ubuntu1.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-32.36-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-32-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
AptOrdering:
 libgd3:i386: Install
 libgd3:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Aug 16 13:17:12 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:openvpn:2.4.0-4ubuntu1.3
 Setting up libgd3:i386 (2.2.4-2ubuntu0.2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package openvpn (--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 2017-01-21 (206 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: openvpn
Title: package openvpn 2.4.0-4ubuntu1.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-04-18 (120 days ago)

[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