You may need to run the following: sudo apt-get install -f sudo apt-get clean sudo apt-get update
Then re-install the package. 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/1258082 Title: package linux-image-3.11.0-14-generic 3.11.0-14.21 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: I had already loaded BOINC but apart from that it was straight from a reboot ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: linux-image-3.11.0-14-generic 3.11.0-14.21 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: peter 1902 F.... pulseaudio Date: Thu Dec 5 09:52:34 2013 DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-3.11.0-14-generic:3.11.0-14.21: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=d575ee93-0985-44b6-802a-093bec084543 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-04-06 (607 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) MachineType: MEDION E7214 MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-13-generic root=UUID=07a2ae8a-ebcc-4a0f-be7d-2dc254192a1f ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Daemon not responding. RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.00-19ubuntu2.1 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-3.11.0-14-generic 3.11.0-14.21 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-11-08 (26 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 05/11/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 4.6.3 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: E7214 dmi.board.vendor: MEDION dmi.board.version: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: MEDION dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr4.6.3:bd05/11/2010:svnMEDION:pnE7214:pvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvnMEDION:rnE7214:rvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:cvnMEDION:ct10:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: E7214 dmi.product.version: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.sys.vendor: MEDION To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1258082/+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