package libxine1-console 1.1.15-0ubuntu3intrepid1 failed to install/upgrade: package libxine1-console is not ready for configuration

[BrianS]

I have been trying to update my system and install stuff.. but anytime I try, I get this crash report.
using apt-get, it says

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

running that.. I get..
dpkg: ../../src/packages.c:221: process_queue: Assertion `dependtry <= 4' failed.
Aborted

so I have no idea..

Description: Ubuntu 8.10
Release: 8.10

libxine1:
  Installed: 1.1.15-0ubuntu3intrepid1
  Candidate: 1.1.15-0ubuntu3intrepid1
  Version table:
 *** 1.1.15-0ubuntu3intrepid1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-proposed/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     1.1.15-0ubuntu3 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
ErrorMessage: package libxine1-console is not ready for configuration
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: libxine1-console 1.1.15-0ubuntu3intrepid1
SourcePackage: xine-lib
Title: package libxine1-console 1.1.15-0ubuntu3intrepid1 failed to install/upgrade: package libxine1-console is not ready for configuration
Uname: Linux 2.6.27-11-generic i686