package nvidia-304 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[zachtmartin]

trying to upgrade video drivers

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: nvidia-304 (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-30.34~14.04.1-generic 3.19.8-ckt6
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-30-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.15
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Oct 11 13:30:19 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:nvidia-304:(not installed):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 2015-10-04 (7 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.4
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.10
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-304
Title: package nvidia-304 (not installed) 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)
modified.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.nvidia.304.hybrid.conf: [deleted]