Public bug reported: Was just installing updates and this happened.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.8.0-51-generic 4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-33.37~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-33-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Sep 5 06:20:38 2017 DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-4.8.0-51-generic:4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1 Processing triggers for libglib2.0-0:amd64 (2.48.2-0ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.8.0-51-generic (--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 2017-04-19 (139 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.24 SourcePackage: linux-hwe Title: package linux-image-4.8.0-51-generic 4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1 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) ** Affects: linux-hwe (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1715130 Title: package linux-image-4.8.0-51-generic 4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-hwe/+bug/1715130/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs