package flashplugin-installer 24.0.0.194ubuntu0.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Oluwasegun]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: flashplugin-installer 24.0.0.194ubuntu0.16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-59.80-generic 4.4.35
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-59-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jan 13 15:25:21 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:flashplugin-installer:24.0.0.194ubuntu0.16.04.1
 Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package flashplugin-installer (--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 2016-11-29 (46 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.15ubuntu0.2
SourcePackage: flashplugin-nonfree
Title: package flashplugin-installer 24.0.0.194ubuntu0.16.04.1 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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.