package linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic 4.4.0-70.91 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[lavoieda]

dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic (--configure):
 package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic 4.4.0-70.91
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-70.91-generic 4.4.49
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-70-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: dwayne 1659 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Wed Mar 29 20:26:52 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic:4.4.0-70.91
 Setting up linux-generic (4.4.0.71.77) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic (--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
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6ee414dc-2a99-40bb-b4f7-16040e7cffd1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-06 (417 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. K50IJ
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-70-generic root=UUID=4dd7f76a-03bb-4512-9932-65411da9114c 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.8
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic 4.4.0-70.91 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-04-24 (339 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 12/04/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 217
dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
dmi.board.name: K50IJ
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr217:bd12/04/2009:svnASUSTeKComputerInc.:pnK50IJ:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:rnK50IJ:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:ct10:cvr1.0:
dmi.product.name: K50IJ
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This change was made by a bot.

[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"

[lavoieda (lavoieda)]

Was going to upgrade to 18.04 LTS and received the following messages during the prep and the attempt of the upgrade. I have had issues with this same package in the past (see above...package linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic 4.4.0-70.91 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration). Someone suggested a bot made a change to this. Why would there not be an archive for it? Might the file(s) be misplaced? I did a search of the directories and it appears there are folders for linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic, linux-headers-4.4.0-70, linux-headers-4.4.0-145, linux-headers-4.4.0-145-generic, linux-headers-4.4.0-146 and linux-headers-4.4.0-146-generic residing under usr in folder src. How do I reconcile so I can upgrade to 18.04 LTS?

dwayne@dwayne-K50IJ:~$ sudo apt-get install -f
[sudo] password for dwayne:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: The package linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.
dwayne@dwayne-K50IJ:~$ sudo apt-get clean
[sudo] password for dwayne:
dwayne@dwayne-K50IJ:~$ sudo apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: The package linux-headers-4.4.0-70-generic needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.