root@ubuntu:/var/cache/apt/archives# apt-get install xchat
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  xchat-common xchat-indicator
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  xchat xchat-common xchat-indicator
0 upgraded, 3 newly installed, 0 to remove and 7 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
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Get:1 http://mirror.steadfast.net/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/universe xchat-common all 2.8.8-7.1ubuntu5.1 [493 kB]
Get:2 http://mirror.steadfast.net/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/universe xchat amd64 2.8.8-7.1ubuntu5.1 [295 kB]
Get:3 http://mirror.steadfast.net/ubuntu/ trusty/universe xchat-indicator amd64 0.3.11-0ubuntu4 [7,702 B]
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Selecting previously unselected package xchat-common.
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dpkg: error processing package at (--configure):
 package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration
Setting up xchat-common (2.8.8-7.1ubuntu5.1) ...
Setting up xchat (2.8.8-7.1ubuntu5.1) ...
Setting up xchat-indicator (0.3.11-0ubuntu4) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
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E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)