[Bug 1722393] Re: package lshw 02.17-1.1ubuntu3.2 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 lshw 02.17-1.1ubuntu3.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in lshw package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  installation isn't possible

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: lshw 02.17-1.1ubuntu3.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-96.119-generic 4.4.83
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-96-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Mon Oct  9 21:52:26 2017
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:lshw:02.17-1.1ubuntu3.2
   Setting up libgfortran3:i386 (5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.5) ...
   dpkg: error processing package lshw (--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 2016-11-09 (334 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160420.1)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.24
  SourcePackage: lshw
  Title: package lshw 02.17-1.1ubuntu3.2 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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