package flashplugin-installer 11.2.202.236ubuntu0.12.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

[Narcof]

Not sure what to add - after an 'update' I can't uninstall, upgrade or even remove the Flash Player. And, it is also now broken, and can't play videos any more.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: flashplugin-installer 11.2.202.236ubuntu0.12.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12
AptOrdering:
 flashplugin-installer: Install
 flashplugin-installer: Configure
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Aug 20 02:09:26 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012)
SourcePackage: flashplugin-nonfree
Title: package flashplugin-installer 11.2.202.236ubuntu0.12.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-08-13 (8 days ago)