package nvidia-304-updates 304.131-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Andy Balaam]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: nvidia-304-updates 304.131-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-68.111-generic 3.13.11-ckt27
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-68-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.18
AptOrdering: nvidia-304-updates: Remove
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Nov 20 03:02:10 2015
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package nvidia-304-updates (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
DuplicateSignature: package:nvidia-304-updates:304.131-0ubuntu0.14.04.1: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
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-19 (555 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.4
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.10
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates
Title: package nvidia-304-updates 304.131-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 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)