package uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Happi]

I was trying to update my system with 'sudo apt-get update' on ubuntu 16.04 LTS when i got the error message

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jun 18 05:33:45 2016
DuplicateSignature:
 package:uuid-runtime:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.1
 Processing triggers for fontconfig (2.11.94-0ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package uuid-runtime (--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 2016-06-17 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: util-linux
Title: package uuid-runtime 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.1 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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.