package texlive-pictures 2013.20130722-1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.

[glynn]

im new to linux so im still finding my feet, but everytime i try to install a package i get an error message about texlive-pictures.
tried upgrading, updating etc but as i say im a noob to this.
regards,
glynn

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: texlive-pictures 2013.20130722-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Oct 30 11:20:25 2013
DuplicateSignature: package:texlive-pictures:2013.20130722-1:Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-17 (13 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: texlive-base
Title: package texlive-pictures 2013.20130722-1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-10-19 (11 days ago)

[glynn (glynnd)]

had an update that updated texlive but still same errors when i install or remove a package.
thanks