package libjpeg62:amd64 6b1-4ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Tim Purcell]

error message on hard reboot and login

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libjpeg62:amd64 6b1-4ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-40.68-generic 3.13.11.10
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-40-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Nov 19 13:51:19 2014
Dependencies:
 gcc-4.9-base 4.9.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.19-0ubuntu6.3
 libgcc1 1:4.9.1-0ubuntu1
 multiarch-support 2.19-0ubuntu6.3
DuplicateSignature: package:libjpeg62:amd64:6b1-4ubuntu1: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 2014-09-01 (79 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2)
SourcePackage: libjpeg6b
Title: package libjpeg62:amd64 6b1-4ubuntu1 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)