Public bug reported: This is the error log
dpkg: error processing package thunderbird-locale-en-us (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Errors were encountered while processing: thunderbird-locale-en-us E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: thunderbird-locale-en-us 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: jefkine 1445 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20180416164209 Channel: Unavailable Date: Thu May 10 12:34:53 2018 DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package thunderbird-locale-en-us (--configure): 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 ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-15 (271 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) IpRoute: default via 192.168.0.1 dev wlp1s0 proto dhcp metric 600 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlp1s0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.0.0/24 dev wlp1s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.0.29 metric 600 NoProfiles: True PackageArchitecture: all PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.1 RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: thunderbird Title: package thunderbird-locale-en-us 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-04-30 (13 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 03/14/2017 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.7.0 dmi.board.name: 0YNG98 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.7.0:bd03/14/2017:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron13-5378:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YNG98:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr: dmi.product.family: Inspiron dmi.product.name: Inspiron 13-5378 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Affects: thunderbird (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1771017 Title: package thunderbird-locale-en-us 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thunderbird/+bug/1771017/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs