package rpm2cpio 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: rpm2cpio 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-42.49-generic 4.2.8-ckt12
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-42-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Aug 29 23:16:11 2016
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2016-08-29 23:15:49
 Install: linux-image-4.2.0-41-generic:amd64 (4.2.0-41.48, automatic)
 Upgrade: libnautilus-extension1a:amd64 (3.14.2-0ubuntu12, 3.14.2-0ubuntu13), nautilus:amd64 (3.14.2-0ubuntu12, 3.14.2-0ubuntu13), nautilus-data:amd64 (3.14.2-0ubuntu12, 3.14.2-0ubuntu13)
DuplicateSignature: package:rpm2cpio:4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build2:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-03 (148 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1
 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu3
SourcePackage: rpm
Title: package rpm2cpio 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build2 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)