package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218 really9.0.277.0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[mitcheme1]

Binary package hint: flashplugin-nonfree

upgrading to lucid using update manager

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+really9.0.277.0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-23.37-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-23-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
AptOrdering:
 flashplugin-nonfree: Remove
 flashplugin-installer: Install
 flashplugin-nonfree: Install
 flashplugin-installer: Configure
 flashplugin-nonfree: Configure
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Jul 3 14:35:41 2010
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
SourcePackage: flashplugin-nonfree
Title: package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+really9.0.277.0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[uuu3 (hii-inc)]

Tried to find the broken package with a filter, but no success.
Also tried following some instructions on the net on how to fix this, with no success.
HELP!

[dino99 (9d9)]

That distro have reached EOL since a while; and such problem has been resolved long time ago.