package gcc-6-base:i386 6.0.1-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: gcc-6-base:i386 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-78.99-generic 4.4.62
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-78-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
AptOrdering:
 shim-signed: Install
 gcc-6-base: Configure
 shim-signed: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon May 29 09:14:47 2017
Dependencies:

DpkgTerminalLog:
 Preparing to unpack .../shim-signed_1.28~16.04.1+0.9+1474479173.6c180c6-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
 Unpacking shim-signed (1.28~16.04.1+0.9+1474479173.6c180c6-1ubuntu1) over (1.27~16.04.1+0.9+1474479173.6c180c6-1ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package gcc-6-base:i386 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration
DuplicateSignature:
 package:gcc-6-base:i386:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 Unpacking shim-signed (1.28~16.04.1+0.9+1474479173.6c180c6-1ubuntu1) over (1.27~16.04.1+0.9+1474479173.6c180c6-1ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package gcc-6-base: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 2017-01-17 (132 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
PackageArchitecture: i386
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: gccgo-6
Title: package gcc-6-base:i386 6.0.1-0ubuntu1 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)