package libsdl-ttf2.0-0:amd64 2.0.11-3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[kenneth matheny]

will not download updates

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libsdl-ttf2.0-0:amd64 2.0.11-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-74.118-generic 3.13.11-ckt30
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-74-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Jan 31 10:58:11 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:libsdl-ttf2.0-0:amd64:2.0.11-3: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 2015-09-17 (135 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.10
SourcePackage: sdl-ttf2.0
Title: package libsdl-ttf2.0-0:amd64 2.0.11-3 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)

[Joseph Matheney (pfifo-fast)]

I believe the cause of this was failure to update package list prior to performing an upgrade.
I think this is also invalid as it has nothing to do with sdl-ttf2.0 package but marked as incomplete for now incase further information can be provided, or additional duplicates start pouring in.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for sdl-ttf2.0 (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]