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Examining the information you have given us, this looks more like you need support rather than having a bug. Have you attempted to `sudo apt- get -f install` or other usual first steps? You provided no evidence of what trying to fix the package problem using normal maintenance procedures, so I suggest support would be a first step? This bug report can be converted to a question (which is aimed at support). You can also find help with your problem in the support forum of your local Ubuntu community http://loco.ubuntu.com/ or asking at https://askubuntu.com or https://ubuntuforums.org, or for more support options please look at https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/community- support/709 I've marked this bug incomplete as normal support steps don't appear to have been tried, or evidence of them hasn't been provided. If you believe I'm in error, or can provide additional detail of steps done, please change status back to "New" and leave comment, or additional information as to what was attempted. Thanks again for helping make Ubuntu better. ** 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/1847966 Title: package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 4.4.0-96.119 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: at-spiregistryd.desktop. Not responding. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-headers-4.4.0-96 4.4.0-96.119 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-161.189-generic 4.4.186 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-161-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.19 AptOrdering: thunderbird-locale-en-us: Install linux-headers-4.4.0-96: Configure thunderbird-locale-en-us: Configure NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: johnnyreb 1867 F.... pulseaudio Date: Mon Oct 14 08:27:18 2019 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../thunderbird-locale-en-us_1%3a60.9.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2_all.deb ... Unpacking thunderbird-locale-en-us (1:60.9.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2) over (1:60.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2) ... dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration DuplicateSignature: package:linux-headers-4.4.0-96:4.4.0-96.119 Unpacking thunderbird-locale-en-us (1:60.9.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2) over (1:60.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2) ... dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 (--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 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6783c982-9133-4a7b-b7fb-a98cc9f16216 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-06 (1132 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160420.1) MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name PackageArchitecture: all ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-161-generic root=UUID=f010cd2c-4c9f-4785-b4ce-c0df263752d3 ro quiet splash 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.22 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-headers-4.4.0-96 4.4.0-96.119 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: 11/01/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1221 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P5B-Deluxe dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1221:bd11/01/2007:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5B-Deluxe:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1847966/+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