[Bug 1627856] Re: package librpmbuild3 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Anthony G]

found error, wrong librpm package installed. corrected now all is good.
sorry for the noise...

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Title:
  package librpmbuild3 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in rpm package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Got here trying to install epson inkject printer, non critical thanks

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: librpmbuild3 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-34.53-generic 4.4.15
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-34-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Sep 26 14:20:19 2016
  DpkgHistoryLog:
   Start-Date: 2016-09-26  14:20:17
   Commandline: apt-get -f install
   Requested-By: tony (1000)
   Remove: epson-inkjet-printer-escpr:i386 (1.6.5-1lsb3.2)
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:librpmbuild3:4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3
   Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu3) ...
   dpkg: error processing package librpmbuild3 (--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 2016-08-08 (48 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
  SourcePackage: rpm
  Title: package librpmbuild3 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3 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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