package linux-signed-image-4.4.0-72-generic 4.4.0-72.93 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Ambuj jain]

Its just appeared when I was running update manager

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-signed-image-4.4.0-72-generic 4.4.0-72.93
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-75.96-generic 4.4.59
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-75-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Nov 20 14:43:38 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-signed-image-4.4.0-72-generic:4.4.0-72.93
 Processing triggers for install-info (6.1.0.dfsg.1-5) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-signed-image-4.4.0-72-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
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-16 (613 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5
 apt 1.2.29
SourcePackage: linux-signed
Title: package linux-signed-image-4.4.0-72-generic 4.4.0-72.93 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)

[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"