package linux-image-5.4.0-117-generic 5.4.0-117.132 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Abhinand Pusuluri]

Encountered as part of software upgrade.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-image-5.4.0-117-generic 5.4.0-117.132
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-125.141-generic 5.4.195
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-125-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.24
AptOrdering:
 linux-image-5.4.0-117-generic:amd64: Remove
 linux-modules-5.4.0-117-generic:amd64: Remove
 language-pack-gnome-en:amd64: Install
 language-pack-gnome-en-base:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: abhinandpusuluri 2351 F.... pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sun Aug 28 12:44:17 2022
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package linux-image-5.4.0-117-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
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=cce28b8d-5190-450f-85d5-5d99369d8c21
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-09-10 (1447 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
MachineType: LENOVO 80RU
ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-125-generic root=UUID=a1e2d809-1b3f-4885-8825-d1e0dd8562f6 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: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-5.4.0-117-generic 5.4.0-117.132 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: 03/09/2018
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: E5CN62WW
dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: Lenovo ideapad 700-15ISK
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: SDK0J40709 WIN
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo ideapad 700-15ISK
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrE5CN62WW:bd03/09/2018:svnLENOVO:pn80RU:pvrLenovoideapad700-15ISK:rvnLENOVO:rnLenovoideapad700-15ISK:rvrSDK0J40709WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoideapad700-15ISK:
dmi.product.family: IDEAPAD
dmi.product.name: 80RU
dmi.product.sku: LENOVO_MT_80RU_BU_idea_FM_Lenovo ideapad 700-15ISK
dmi.product.version: Lenovo ideapad 700-15ISK
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

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