how do i reinstall "libkf5idletime5:amd64" ???

Asked by Emmanuel Adenola

i tried running "sudo apt-get install dpkg", and this was the response:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
dpkg is already the newest version (1.19.0.5ubuntu2.3).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 605 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
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dpkg: error processing package libkf5idletime5:amd64 (--configure):
 package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration
Errors were encountered while processing:
 libkf5idletime5:amd64
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

How do I rectify this? or rather reinstall "libkf5idletime5:amd64"

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Best Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said :
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Try

sudo apt install --reinstall libkf5idletime5:amd64

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Emmanuel Adenola (nuel-99) said :
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Thanks Manfred Hampl, that solved my question.

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Ayomide Victor (bjaydaultimate) said :
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fantabulous