package linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-42-generic 5.4.0-42.46 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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hello i was updating my software

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-42-generic 5.4.0-42.46
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-40.44-generic 5.4.44
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-40-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: lkp_Ubuntu_5_4_0_40_44_generic_69 nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sat Aug 15 13:23:00 2020
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-42-generic:5.4.0-42.46
 Setting up libfprint-2-tod1:amd64 (1:1.90.2+tod1-0ubuntu1~20.04.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-42-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 2020-07-05 (41 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423)
MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. M720-US3
ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-40-generic root=UUID=b7d7c0b7-4fd7-4d77-879d-d6c2697ca660 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.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.2, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.04-1ubuntu26.2
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-42-generic 5.4.0-42.46 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: 09/16/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc.
dmi.bios.version: F6
dmi.board.name: M720-US3
dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrF6:bd09/16/2009:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnM720-US3:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnM720-US3:rvr:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: M720-US3
dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

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