package rsyslog 7.4.4-1ubuntu2.5 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[David Howell]

I get this everytime I install a new update release. I think it started when an update was interupted.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: rsyslog 7.4.4-1ubuntu2.5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-51.84-generic 3.13.11-ckt18
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-51-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Apr 28 15:41:41 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:rsyslog:7.4.4-1ubuntu2.5: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 2014-07-19 (283 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
SourcePackage: rsyslog
Title: package rsyslog 7.4.4-1ubuntu2.5 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)