package squashfs-tools 1:4.3-3ubuntu2.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Raahul Kaane]

Not sure but probably when i tried to apply the intel microcode update

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: squashfs-tools 1:4.3-3ubuntu2.16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-28.32~16.04.2-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-28-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Feb 11 22:14:52 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:squashfs-tools:1:4.3-3ubuntu2.16.04.1
 Processing triggers for libglib2.0-0:amd64 (2.48.2-0ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package squashfs-tools (--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 2018-02-11 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: squashfs-tools
Title: package squashfs-tools 1:4.3-3ubuntu2.16.04.1 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)