package gfortran-4.8 4.8.4-2ubuntu1~14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Phillip Abbott]

Got the little red dot on the upper right-hand corner. it said try apt-get. I tried apt-get. It said there was a problem and would you like to report it. I reported it. :-)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: gfortran-4.8 4.8.4-2ubuntu1~14.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-77.121-generic 3.13.11-ckt32
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-77-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Feb 14 12:52:20 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:gfortran-4.8:4.8.4-2ubuntu1~14.04.1: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 2015-01-24 (386 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.11
SourcePackage: gcc-4.8
Title: package gfortran-4.8 4.8.4-2ubuntu1~14.04.1 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)