package linux-headers-4.4.0-127 4.4.0-127.153 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Sergei Trifonoff]

this only occurs on my lap top.I also have a tower unit which is functioning without any problems.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-headers-4.4.0-127 4.4.0-127.153
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-137.163-generic 4.4.144
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-137-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: sergei 1834 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Sat Dec 29 18:14:02 2018
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-127-generic (4.4.0-127.153) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-127 (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-headers-4.4.0-127:4.4.0-127.153
 Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-127-generic (4.4.0-127.153) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-127 (--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
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-09-17 (1563 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard Presario CQ43 Notebook PC
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic root=UUID=c12cc6d3-4cb8-4382-b8f3-2c20ee81e3b9 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.18
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-headers-4.4.0-127 4.4.0-127.153 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2018-09-26 (93 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 12/13/2011
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: F.43
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 3577
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.board.version: 24.48
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.43:bd12/13/2011:svnHewlett-Packard:pnPresarioCQ43NotebookPC:pvr068F110000204910000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn3577:rvr24.48:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: Presario CQ43 Notebook PC
dmi.product.version: 068F110000204910000620100
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

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