package pulseaudio-module-bluetooth 1:13.99.1-1ubuntu3.10 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[John Toppins]

Ubuntu has been telling me for some time that PulsAudio has corrupted files. I haven't figured out how to reload it yet.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: pulseaudio-module-bluetooth 1:13.99.1-1ubuntu3.10
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-72.80-generic 5.4.101
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-72-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
AptOrdering:
 linux-libc-dev:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: john 3191 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC1D7p: john 3191 F...m pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC2: john 3191 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: john 3191 F.... pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon May 31 17:16:03 2021
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2021-05-31 17:15:15
 Commandline: /usr/bin/unattended-upgrade
 Upgrade: linux-libc-dev:amd64 (5.4.0-72.80, 5.4.0-73.82)
DuplicateSignature:
 package:pulseaudio-module-bluetooth:1:13.99.1-1ubuntu3.10
 Setting up linux-libc-dev:amd64 (5.4.0-73.82) ...
 dpkg: error processing package pulseaudio-module-bluetooth (--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
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.5
SourcePackage: pulseaudio
Title: package pulseaudio-module-bluetooth 1:13.99.1-1ubuntu3.10 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-12-27 (167 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 09/07/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A19
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 0K4H3G
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: FAB1
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: 0.1
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA19:bd09/07/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL702X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0K4H3G:rvrFAB1:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1:
dmi.product.family: HuronRiver System
dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L702X
dmi.product.sku: System SKUNumber
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.