package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.82.76ubuntu0.10.04.2 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[Paul Larriva]

Binary package hint: flashplugin-nonfree

I can't update because of this error.
I can no longer make copies by using my cd burner and the same for my external DVD burner.
I am using 10.04 LTS

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+really9.0.277.0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.36-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Aug 22 08:08:59 2010
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Log started: 2010-08-22 08:08:59
 dpkg: error processing flashplugin-nonfree (--remove):
  Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
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.

[dino99 (9d9)]

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