package linux-headers-4.4.0-98 4.4.0-98.121 failed to install/upgrade: unable to securely remove '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-98/net/ieee802154/Kconfig': Not a directory

[gavin batsford]

Hi
This happens when I try download any package or update .
I am unable to update

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-headers-4.4.0-98 4.4.0-98.121
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-149.175-generic 4.4.179
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-149-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
AptOrdering:
 linux-headers-4.4.0-98: Remove
 linux-headers-4.4.0-116: Remove
 tex-common: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: gavin 1758 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Tue Aug 13 15:41:24 2019
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2019-08-13 15:41:23
 Commandline: /usr/bin/unattended-upgrade
 Remove: linux-headers-4.4.0-116:i386 (4.4.0-116.140), linux-headers-4.4.0-98:i386 (4.4.0-98.121)
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-98 (4.4.0-98.121) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-98 (--remove):
  unable to securely remove '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-98/net/ieee802154/Kconfig': Not a directory
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-headers-4.4.0-98:4.4.0-98.121
 Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-98 (4.4.0-98.121) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-98 (--remove):
  unable to securely remove '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-98/net/ieee802154/Kconfig': Not a directory
ErrorMessage: unable to securely remove '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-98/net/ieee802154/Kconfig': Not a directory
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=ccc626f2-09fc-472a-b20c-00abff5f49ae
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-05 (1104 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160420.1)
MachineType: Dell Inc. MXG061
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcFB:

ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-149-generic root=UUID=1e2a5435-1038-4a8c-8c54-8163d9cc07ff ro quiet splash
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~beta2-36ubuntu3.22
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: yes
  Hard blocked: yes
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-headers-4.4.0-98 4.4.0-98.121 failed to install/upgrade: unable to securely remove '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-98/net/ieee802154/Kconfig': Not a directory
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 06/27/2007
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A07
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA07:bd06/27/2007:svnDellInc.:pnMXG061:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr:
dmi.product.name: MXG061
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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