package libxm4:amd64 2.3.4-5 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[hugo]

I'm running
Linux hugo-Lenovo-G480 3.13.0-43-generic #72-Ubuntu SMP Mon Dec 8 19:35:06 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libxm4:amd64 2.3.4-5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-43.72-generic 3.13.11.11
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-43-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Dec 19 10:08:35 2014
DuplicateSignature: package:libxm4:amd64:2.3.4-5: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 2014-08-27 (113 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
SourcePackage: motif
Title: package libxm4:amd64 2.3.4-5 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)

[Graham Inggs (ginggs)]

I've seen error messages like this one in many unrelated packages.
Could possibly be a truncated/corrupted download, or insufficient disk space.

Does removing and re-installing the package solve the problem?

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for motif (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]