package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 4.4.0-96.119 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[John Hall]

Package headers failed to install! Linux Ubuntu Mate.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-headers-4.4.0-96 4.4.0-96.119
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-184.214-generic 4.4.223
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-184-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.23
AptOrdering:
 firefox-locale-en: Install
 linux-headers-4.4.0-96: Configure
 firefox-locale-en: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: johnnyreb 2213 F...m pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: johnnyreb 2213 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Sun Jul 5 06:59:33 2020
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Preparing to unpack .../firefox-locale-en_78.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_i386.deb ...
 Unpacking firefox-locale-en (78.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) over (77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-headers-4.4.0-96:4.4.0-96.119
 Unpacking firefox-locale-en (78.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) over (77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 (--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=6783c982-9133-4a7b-b7fb-a98cc9f16216
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-06 (1401 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160420.1)
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcFB:

ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-184-generic root=UUID=f010cd2c-4c9f-4785-b4ce-c0df263752d3 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.23
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 4.4.0-96.119 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)
dmi.bios.date: 11/01/2007
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1221
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P5B-Deluxe
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1221:bd11/01/2007:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5B-Deluxe:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

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