package geoip-database-extra 20150810-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[matt]

Unable to install any software from the software center on ubuntu 15.10

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: geoip-database-extra 20150810-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-18.22-generic 4.2.3
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-18-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Nov 18 09:03:35 2015
Dependencies:
 gcc-5-base 5.2.1-22ubuntu2
 geoip-database 20150810-1
 libc6 2.21-0ubuntu4
 libgcc1 1:5.2.1-22ubuntu2
 libgeoip1 1.6.6-1
DuplicateSignature: package:geoip-database-extra:20150810-1: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 2015-11-18 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release i386 (20151021)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5
 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1
SourcePackage: geoip-database
Title: package geoip-database-extra 20150810-1 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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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