package linux-firmware 1.187.19 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Hamyat]

error processing package linux-firmware

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-firmware 1.187.19
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-44.50~20.04.1-generic 5.8.18
Uname: Linux 5.8.0-44-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20
AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: hamyat 1452 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: hamyat 1452 F.... pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Oct 25 05:28:48 2021
Dependencies:

DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2021-10-25 05:28:48
 Commandline: apt autoremove
 Requested-By: hamyat (1000)
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package linux-firmware (--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
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-02-26 (240 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1)
MachineType: LENOVO 81ST
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcFB: 0 amdgpudrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.8.0-44-generic root=UUID=30ede6a9-a85e-430f-923c-572ffc1b9c8c 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.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.04-1ubuntu26.13
SourcePackage: linux-firmware
Title: package linux-firmware 1.187.19 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: 10/12/2020
dmi.bios.release: 1.24
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: AYCN24WW
dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: LNVNB161216
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: SDK0Q55754WIN
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14AST
dmi.ec.firmware.release: 1.24
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrAYCN24WW:bd10/12/2020:br1.24:efr1.24:svnLENOVO:pn81ST:pvrLenovoIdeaPadS145-14AST:rvnLENOVO:rnLNVNB161216:rvrSDK0Q55754WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoIdeaPadS145-14AST:
dmi.product.family: IdeaPad S145-14AST
dmi.product.name: 81ST
dmi.product.sku: LENOVO_MT_81ST_BU_idea_FM_IdeaPad S145-14AST
dmi.product.version: Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14AST
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO