package linux-modules-5.8.0-48-generic 5.8.0-48.54 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Gautham Gopinadhan]

showed up while running $ sudo dpkg --configure -a

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10
Package: linux-modules-5.8.0-48-generic 5.8.0-48.54
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-45.51-generic 5.8.18
Uname: Linux 5.8.0-45-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.5
AptOrdering:
 linux-modules-5.8.0-48-generic:amd64: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: gautham 2271 F.... pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Apr 5 06:26:12 2021
Dependencies:

DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2021-04-05 06:26:12
 Commandline: /usr/bin/unattended-upgrade
 Remove: linux-modules-5.8.0-48-generic:amd64 (5.8.0-48.54)
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package linux-modules-5.8.0-48-generic (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
 dpkg: too many errors, stopping
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-02-27 (43 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Release amd64 (20201022)
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:b00b Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek Bluetooth 4.2 Adapter
 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04f2:b627 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd HP Wide Vision HD Camera
 Bus 001 Device 005: ID 093a:2510 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Optical Mouse
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: HP HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 14-cd1xxx
ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.8.0-45-generic root=UUID=723d2005-9745-4394-a1f8-c73d43949ac4 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 3.8.6, python3-minimal, 3.8.6-0ubuntu1
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.04-1ubuntu35.4
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-modules-5.8.0-48-generic 5.8.0-48.54 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: 06/12/2020
dmi.bios.release: 15.19
dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
dmi.bios.version: F.19
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 850E
dmi.board.vendor: HP
dmi.board.version: 72.71
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 31
dmi.chassis.vendor: HP
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.ec.firmware.release: 72.71
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.19:bd06/12/2020:br15.19:efr72.71:svnHP:pnHPPavilionx360Convertible14-cd1xxx:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHP:rn850E:rvr72.71:cvnHP:ct31:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.family: 103C_5335KV HP Pavilion
dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 14-cd1xxx
dmi.product.sku: 5QR15EA#ABV
dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId
dmi.sys.vendor: HP

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