package apt-utils 0.9.7.7ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.

[sajal jain]

i was trying to install updates,but somehow internet connection went off then when i restart my machine it gave error reports :(
saying something as mentioned above.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: apt-utils 0.9.7.7ubuntu5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-31.46-generic 3.8.13.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-31-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
AptOrdering:
 google-talkplugin: Install
 vino: Install
 apt-utils: Configure
 google-talkplugin: Configure
 vino: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Oct 1 09:37:20 2013
DuplicateSignature: package:apt-utils:0.9.7.7ubuntu5: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 2013-08-24 (37 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: apt
Title: package apt-utils 0.9.7.7ubuntu5 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)

[dino99 (9d9)]

raring is no more maintained; and that issue was only yours