This is the error log
dpkg: error processing package thunderbird-locale-en-us (--configure):
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting configuration
Errors were encountered while processing:
thunderbird-locale-en-us
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: thunderbird-locale-en-us 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: jefkine 1445 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20180416164209
Channel: Unavailable
Date: Thu May 10 12:34:53 2018
DpkgTerminalLog:
dpkg: error processing package thunderbird-locale-en-us (--configure):
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-15 (271 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
IpRoute:
default via 192.168.0.1 dev wlp1s0 proto dhcp metric 600
169.254.0.0/16 dev wlp1s0 scope link metric 1000
192.168.0.0/24 dev wlp1s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.0.29 metric 600
NoProfiles: True
PackageArchitecture: all
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
apt 1.6.1
RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
SourcePackage: thunderbird
Title: package thunderbird-locale-en-us 1:52.7.0+build1-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-04-30 (13 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 03/14/2017
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1.7.0
dmi.board.name: 0YNG98
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 9
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.7.0:bd03/14/2017:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron13-5378:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YNG98:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr:
dmi.product.family: Inspiron
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 13-5378
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
---
ProblemType: Bug
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: jefkine 1573 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20180710084133
Channel: Unavailable
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-15 (335 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
IpRoute:
default via 192.168.0.1 dev wlp1s0 proto dhcp metric 600
169.254.0.0/16 dev wlp1s0 scope link metric 1000
192.168.0.0/24 dev wlp1s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.0.29 metric 600
Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Package: thunderbird 1:52.9.1+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
PackageArchitecture: amd64
PrefSources: prefs.js
Prefs:
extensions.lastAppVersion: "52.8.0" (prefs.js)
network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true (prefs.js)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=52.8.0/20180522092033 (Out of date)
RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
Tags: bionic
Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-04-30 (76 days ago)
UserGroups: adm lpadmin sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 03/14/2017
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1.7.0
dmi.board.name: 0YNG98
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 9
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.7.0:bd03/14/2017:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron13-5378:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YNG98:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr:
dmi.product.family: Inspiron
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 13-5378
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
Hello Jefkine,
Thank you for submitting this bug and reporting a problem Thunderbird. You made this bug report some time ago and Thunderbird have been updated since then.
Could you confirm that this is no longer a problem and that we can close the ticket?
If it is still a problem, are you still interested in finding a solution to this bug?
If you are, could you run the following (only once):
apport-collect BUGNUMBER
and upload the updated logs and and any other logs that are relevant for this particular issue.
Thank you again for helping make Ubuntu and Thunderbird better.
G