package linux-libc-dev:amd64 5.4.0-99.112 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Chris Szolomayer]

dpkg: error processing package linux-libc-dev:amd64 (--configure):
 package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-libc-dev:amd64
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Error Code 60.8696

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-libc-dev:amd64 5.4.0-99.112
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-28.31~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19
Uname: Linux 5.13.0-28-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
AptOrdering:
 firefox:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: gdm 1043 F.... pulseaudio
                      cjzoly 2437 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: gdm 1043 F.... pulseaudio
                      cjzoly 2437 F.... pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Wed Feb 16 07:57:41 2022
Dependencies:

DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-libc-dev:amd64:5.4.0-99.112
 Setting up firefox (97.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1) ...
 Please restart all running instances of firefox, or you will experience problems.
 dpkg: error processing package linux-libc-dev:amd64 (--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 2021-11-23 (85 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210819)
MachineType: LENOVO 81Y6
ProcFB: 0 EFI VGA
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.13.0-28-generic root=UUID=b5416193-273e-44ea-8dce-b84f50e3be0f 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 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.04-1ubuntu26.13
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-libc-dev:amd64 5.4.0-99.112 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: 08/03/2020
dmi.bios.release: 1.39
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: EFCN39WW
dmi.board.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: LNVNB161216
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: SDK0R32862 WIN
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
dmi.ec.firmware.release: 1.39
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrEFCN39WW:bd08/03/2020:br1.39:efr1.39:svnLENOVO:pn81Y6:pvrLenovoLegion515IMH05H:rvnLENOVO:rnLNVNB161216:rvrSDK0R32862WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoLegion515IMH05H:skuLENOVO_MT_81Y6_BU_idea_FM_Legion515IMH05H:
dmi.product.family: Legion 5 15IMH05H
dmi.product.name: 81Y6
dmi.product.sku: LENOVO_MT_81Y6_BU_idea_FM_Legion 5 15IMH05H
dmi.product.version: Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

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