package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98 failed to install/upgrade: package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

[Dan Fox]

I ran 'Software Updater" on 9/5 and got this result. It said "current status =half-installed" or similar language. I can only hope this this thing will boot next time.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-92.115-generic 4.4.76
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-92-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: dan 1764 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Tue Sep 5 21:14:11 2017
ErrorMessage: package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6343e38d-c2cb-4bdc-931f-7d7de298ee9d
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-15 (478 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Precision M6300
ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-92-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.12
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98 failed to install/upgrade: package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 06/05/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A15
dmi.board.name: 0JM680
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA15:bd06/05/2013:svnDellInc.:pnPrecisionM6300:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0JM680:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr:
dmi.product.name: Precision M6300
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

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"

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