package libsignon-extension1:amd64 8.58+16.04.20151106-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Adam Welchel]

hp envy dv6 finerprint reader authentication error.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libsignon-extension1:amd64 8.58+16.04.20151106-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-92.115-lowlatency 4.4.76
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-92-lowlatency x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Sep 3 08:41:03 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libsignon-extension1:amd64:8.58+16.04.20151106-0ubuntu1
 Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libsignon-extension1:amd64 (--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 2017-02-17 (198 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Studio 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: signon
Title: package libsignon-extension1:amd64 8.58+16.04.20151106-0ubuntu1 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)