package linux-headers-4.4.0-78 4.4.0-78.99 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Timothy Schwuchow]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-headers-4.4.0-78 4.4.0-78.99
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-75.96-generic 4.4.59
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-75-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
AptOrdering:
 linux-generic: Remove
 linux-headers-4.4.0-78: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: tim 1657 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Tue May 23 19:10:34 2017
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing linux-generic (4.4.0.78.84) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-78 (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-headers-4.4.0-78:4.4.0-78.99
 Removing linux-generic (4.4.0.78.84) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-78 (--remove):
  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 a removal
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=1d0ec260-a5bc-44ee-b333-18d71e0eed62
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-15 (281 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160720)
MachineType: TOSHIBA Satellite A505
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-75-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--gnome--vg-root 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.9
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-headers-4.4.0-78 4.4.0-78.99 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 07/29/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE
dmi.bios.version: 1.50
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: Portable PC
dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA
dmi.board.version: Base Board Version
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvr1.50:bd07/29/2009:svnTOSHIBA:pnSatelliteA505:pvrPSAP0U-007007:rvnTOSHIBA:rnPortablePC:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: Satellite A505
dmi.product.version: PSAP0U-007007
dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[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"

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