package keepassx 0.4.3-1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[Ian Nicholson]

I shut down my computer while keypassx was installing in the Ubuntu Software Center. After I started it again, keypassx was marked as installed, but the executable was not installed on my computer. Clicking the remove button resulted in the error.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: keepassx 0.4.3-1ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-19.30-generic 3.5.7
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
AptOrdering: keepassx: Remove
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Dec 13 15:12:51 2012
Dependencies:

ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-13 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: keepassx
Title: package keepassx 0.4.3-1ubuntu3 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)