package libwscodecs1:i386 2.2.6+g32dac6a-2ubuntu0.17.04 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Joe]

I have download from the ubuntu desktop software manager & not sure why it is reported as a bug

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: libwscodecs1:i386 2.2.6+g32dac6a-2ubuntu0.17.04
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-24.28-generic 4.10.15
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-24-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
AptOrdering:
 linux-source-4.10.0:i386: Install
 linux-source:i386: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Jun 21 17:49:22 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libwscodecs1:i386:2.2.6+g32dac6a-2ubuntu0.17.04
 Setting up linux-source (4.10.0.24.26) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libwscodecs1:i386 (--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 2017-05-12 (41 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release i386 (20161012.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: wireshark
Title: package libwscodecs1:i386 2.2.6+g32dac6a-2ubuntu0.17.04 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-05-12 (40 days ago)

[Balint Reczey (rbalint)]

Could you please run:

 sudo apt-get -f install

then if it does fully resolve the issue run:

 sudo apt-get install --reinstall libwscodecs1

If none of them work please attach the log of the commands.

[dino99 (9d9)]

Did not get answer, and:

That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml