package linux-image-extra-3.16.0-56-generic 3.16.0-56.75~14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Mister Hansen]

Sorry, I'm not sure of what I'm doing. The software has been alerting me of a problem for the last few months and I'm just following the routine it provides to report the problem. One thing is it states that updating software fails. Maybe that's the big problem is with updating software and perhaps the software really needs to be updated but can't be accomplished for some reason unknown to me.

Thank you!

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-extra-3.16.0-56-generic 3.16.0-56.75~14.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-62.83~14.04.1-generic 3.16.7-ckt23
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-62-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Mar 2 09:59:18 2016
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-03-04 (363 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.11
SourcePackage: linux-lts-utopic
Title: package linux-image-extra-3.16.0-56-generic 3.16.0-56.75~14.04.1 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)