[Bug 1734538] Re: package logrotate 3.8.7-2ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Title:
  package logrotate 3.8.7-2ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in logrotate package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Can't install wifite tool.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: logrotate 3.8.7-2ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1-generic 4.8.11
  Uname: Linux 4.8.0-36-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Nov 26 20:18:25 2017
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:logrotate:3.8.7-2ubuntu2
   Processing triggers for shared-mime-info (1.5-2ubuntu0.1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package logrotate (--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 2017-11-23 (3 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.24
  SourcePackage: logrotate
  Title: package logrotate 3.8.7-2ubuntu2 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)

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