package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-98-generic 4.4.0-98.121 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Tony Travis]

Attempting to install with nVidia GTX1060 graphics card

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-98-generic 4.4.0-98.121
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-98.121-generic 4.4.90
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-98-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
AptOrdering:
 linux-image-extra-4.4.0-98-generic: Purge
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: manager 2337 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Wed Nov 1 01:01:21 2017
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-98-generic (--purge):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a907603a-3713-4675-a0a6-27553415946e
MachineType: empty empty
ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-98-generic root=UUID=aad3d69b-99bb-47af-a94c-f6dd4926450f ro bootdegraded=y
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~beta2-36ubuntu3.14
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-98-generic 4.4.0-98.121 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: 06/09/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 'V1.06 '
dmi.board.asset.tag: empty
dmi.board.name: S3992-E
dmi.board.vendor: TYAN Computer Corporation
dmi.board.version: empty
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: empty
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: empty
dmi.chassis.version: empty
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr'V1.06':bd06/09/2009:svnempty:pnempty:pvrempty:rvnTYANComputerCorporation:rnS3992-E:rvrempty:cvnempty:ct3:cvrempty:
dmi.product.name: empty
dmi.product.version: empty
dmi.sys.vendor: empty

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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"

[Tony Travis (ajtravis)]

On 01/11/17 14:29, Joseph Salisbury wrote:
> 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"

Hi, Joseph.

OK, that fixed the problem.

Thanks,

  Tony.

> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => Medium
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>

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