package flashplugin-installer 11.2.202.569ubuntu0.14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Chad Babcock]

install errors with Adobe Flash Player appears to be a known issue

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: flashplugin-installer 11.2.202.569ubuntu0.14.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-49.55~14.04.1-lowlatency 3.19.8-ckt12
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-49-lowlatency x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
AptOrdering: flashplugin-installer: Remove
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Feb 10 17:57:44 2016
Dependencies:

ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-30 (72 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Studio 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.11
SourcePackage: flashplugin-installer
Title: package flashplugin-installer 11.2.202.569ubuntu0.14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.