package libsdl-gfx1.2-4:amd64 2.0.23-3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Luke Jeffery]

1) 14.04

2) trying to update Ubuntu software

3) Install new updates for Ubuntu

4) A error came up and the thing crashed and did not update

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libsdl-gfx1.2-4:amd64 2.0.23-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-28.30~14.04.1-generic 3.19.8-ckt5
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-28-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Nov 26 15:04:22 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:libsdl-gfx1.2-4:amd64:2.0.23-3: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 2015-08-16 (102 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.10
SourcePackage: sdlgfx
Title: package libsdl-gfx1.2-4:amd64 2.0.23-3 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)