package pidgin-data 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: pidgin-data 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-138.164~14.04.1-generic 4.4.155
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-138-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Oct 24 19:28:16 2018
Dependencies:

DuplicateSignature: package:pidgin-data:1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.4: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 2016-04-19 (918 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04.4 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20160217.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.8
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.18
SourcePackage: pidgin
Title: package pidgin-data 1:2.10.9-0ubuntu3.4 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)