package libmpeg2-4:amd64 0.5.1-5ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Matt Lawrence]

scheduled update failed

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libmpeg2-4:amd64 0.5.1-5ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-53.89-generic 3.13.11-ckt19
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-53-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Jul 30 08:26:38 2017
Dependencies:
 gcc-4.9-base 4.9.3-0ubuntu4
 libc6 2.19-0ubuntu6.13
 libgcc1 1:4.9.3-0ubuntu4
 multiarch-support 2.19-0ubuntu6.13
DuplicateSignature: package:libmpeg2-4:amd64:0.5.1-5ubuntu1: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 2015-05-30 (791 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.17
SourcePackage: mpeg2dec
Title: package libmpeg2-4:amd64 0.5.1-5ubuntu1 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.