package libboost-system1.58.0:i386 1.58.0+dfsg-5ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

Bug #1616427 reported by rognikos
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boost1.58 (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

I can't open random programs.
Also,when i try to install or uninstall some programs sow me this :
Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code /1/

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libboost-system1.58.0:i386 1.58.0+dfsg-5ubuntu3.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-34.53-generic 4.4.15
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-34-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Aug 24 13:40:06 2016
Dependencies:
 gcc-5-base 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.2
 gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu3
 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libstdc++6 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.2
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libboost-system1.58.0:i386:1.58.0+dfsg-5ubuntu3.1
 Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libboost-system1.58.0: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 2015-06-10 (440 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release i386 (20150422)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: boost1.58
Title: package libboost-system1.58.0:i386 1.58.0+dfsg-5ubuntu3.1 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)

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rognikos (rognikos) wrote :
tags: removed: need-duplicate-check
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