package rpm-common 4.11.1-3ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[oddessa]

After installing updates, received several crash reports.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: rpm-common 4.11.1-3ubuntu0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-47.53~14.04.1-generic 3.19.8-ckt10
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-47-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Jan 28 23:34:35 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:rpm-common:4.11.1-3ubuntu0.1: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 2015-12-27 (32 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.11
SourcePackage: rpm
Title: package rpm-common 4.11.1-3ubuntu0.1 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)