You may need to run the following from a terminal:
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
Then re-install the package or updates.
If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed"
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Low
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
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Title:
package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 4.4.0-96.119 failed to install/upgrade:
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it
before attempting configuration
Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
Incomplete
Bug description:
Linux Ubuntu mate.
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-headers-4.4.0-96 4.4.0-96.119
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-138.164-generic 4.4.155
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-138-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: johnnyreb 1872 F...m pulseaudio
/dev/snd/controlC0: johnnyreb 1872 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Sun Nov 4 08:20:41 2018
DpkgHistoryLog:
Start-Date: 2018-11-04 08:19:40
Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.66'
Install: ubuntu-advantage-tools:i386 (10ubuntu0.16.04.1, automatic)
Upgrade: update-manager-core:i386 (1:16.04.14, 1:16.04.15),
friendly-recovery:i386 (0.2.31ubuntu1, 0.2.31ubuntu2), update-manager:i386
(1:16.04.14, 1:16.04.15), ubuntu-standard:i386 (1.361.1, 1.361.2),
ubuntu-minimal:i386 (1.361.1, 1.361.2), dpkg:i386 (1.18.4ubuntu1.4,
1.18.4ubuntu1.5), python3-update-manager:i386 (1:16.04.14, 1:16.04.15),
libdpkg-perl:i386 (1.18.4ubuntu1.4, 1.18.4ubuntu1.5), secureboot-db:i386 (1.1,
1.4~ubuntu0.16.04.1), dpkg-dev:i386 (1.18.4ubuntu1.4, 1.18.4ubuntu1.5)
DuplicateSignature:
package:linux-headers-4.4.0-96:4.4.0-96.119
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 (--configure):
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting configuration
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6783c982-9133-4a7b-b7fb-a98cc9f16216
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-06 (788 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386
(20160420.1)
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcFB:
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-138-generic
root=UUID=f010cd2c-4c9f-4785-b4ce-c0df263752d3 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No
PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.18
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 4.4.0-96.119 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)
dmi.bios.date: 11/01/2007
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1221
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P5B-Deluxe
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1221:bd11/01/2007:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5B-Deluxe:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
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