package fdisk 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[David Lurie]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: fdisk 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.3
Uname: Linux 4.2.8 x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
AptOrdering:
 fdisk:amd64: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Apr 23 00:57:52 2019
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package fdisk (--configure):
  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
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
 apt 1.6.1
SourcePackage: util-linux
Title: package fdisk 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.3 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)