package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218 really9.0.262.0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[netsurfau]

Binary package hint: flashplugin-nonfree

Problem started while upgrading from 8.04.1 to 9.10. Original version of flashplugin-nonfree had an issue & all attempts to correct failed. Unable to even re-install with Synaptic. Need a clean copy for install, I think. Need your help. I'm primarily a hardware tech.

ProblemType: Package
AptOrdering:
 flashplugin-nonfree: Remove
 flashplugin-installer: Install
 flashplugin-nonfree: Install
 flashplugin-installer: Configure
 flashplugin-nonfree: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Apr 5 01:20:21 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
Package: flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+really9.0.262.0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-20.58-generic
SourcePackage: flashplugin-nonfree
Title: package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+really9.0.262.0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-20-generic x86_64
XsessionErrors:
 (nautilus:5956): Eel-WARNING **: "nautilus-metafile.c: metafiles" hash table still has 2 elements at quit time (keys above)
 (nautilus:5956): Eel-WARNING **: "nautilus-directory.c: directories" hash table still has 2 elements at quit time

[torac (tomaz-orac)]

I have exactly the same problem. Also happened when upgrading from 8.04 to 10.04...