package libknewstuff2-4 4:4.14.16-0ubuntu3.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

the original error was from dpkg (libc6) install meets minimal requirements for ram and disk space but low end Centrino Duo chipset so not sure if this is really a bug.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libknewstuff2-4 4:4.14.16-0ubuntu3.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-79.100-generic 4.4.67
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-79-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jun 9 00:38:31 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libknewstuff2-4:4:4.14.16-0ubuntu3.2
 Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libknewstuff2-4 (--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
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: kde4libs
Title: package libknewstuff2-4 4:4.14.16-0ubuntu3.2 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)