package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+really9.0.260.0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade:

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Binary package hint: flashplugin-nonfree

When doing an upgrade from 8.04 to 9.10 the flashplugin went in an inconsistent state and a reinstal is no option in synaptic

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Jan 30 10:06:15 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage:
 ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091027)
Package: flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+really9.0.260.0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.24-26.64-generic
SourcePackage: flashplugin-nonfree
Title: package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+really9.0.260.0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade:
Uname: Linux 2.6.24-26-generic i686