You may need to run the following from a terminal: sudo apt-get install -f sudo apt-get clean sudo apt-get update
Then re-install the package or updates. If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed" ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1484556 Title: package linux-headers-3.13.0-57 3.13.0-57.95 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: error appeared during sy stem update. I think linux-headers was higher than 3.13.0.57 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-headers-3.13.0-57 3.13.0-57.95 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-58.97-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-58-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.12 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: robert 1976 F.... pulseaudio Date: Thu Aug 13 08:10:44 2015 DuplicateSignature: package:linux-headers-3.13.0-57:3.13.0-57.95: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 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=bd4563b7-e601-4deb-b669-9a43546dc9c7 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-07 (675 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130424) MachineType: Acer Aspire 1430 PackageArchitecture: all ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-58-generic root=UUID=6f98f555-a7b3-4823-b978-0dd1d58d8c61 ro splash quiet PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.3 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-headers-3.13.0-57 3.13.0-57.95 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-08-21 (356 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/28/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE dmi.bios.version: V1.20 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: JV10_CS dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corp. dmi.board.version: Base Board Version dmi.chassis.type: 1 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvrV1.20:bd09/28/2010:svnAcer:pnAspire1430:pvrV1.20:rvnIntelCorp.:rnJV10_CS:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct1:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: Aspire 1430 dmi.product.version: V1.20 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1484556/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp