Public bug reported: Caused apt-get to be unable to run. I had to delete the lock file, remove this package and reconfigure apt
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: firefox-locale-en 57.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-37.41~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-37-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13 AptOrdering: firefox-locale-en: Remove NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: darren 1550 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: darren 1550 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20171129230835 Channel: Unavailable Date: Sun Dec 10 07:59:33 2017 Dependencies: DpkgTerminalLog: dpkg: error processing package firefox-locale-en (--remove): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-19 (112 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801) IpRoute: default via 192.168.1.254 dev enp3s0 proto static metric 100 192.168.1.0/24 dev enp3s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.96 metric 100 IwConfig: enp3s0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. NoProfiles: True PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.24 RfKill: RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox Title: package firefox-locale-en 57.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 04/23/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc. dmi.bios.version: FA dmi.board.name: GA-78LMT-USB3 dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.board.version: x.x dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrFA:bd04/23/2013:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnGA-78LMT-USB3:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnGA-78LMT-USB3:rvrx.x:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: GA-78LMT-USB3 dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. ** Affects: firefox (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/1737387 Title: package firefox-locale-en 57.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1737387/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs