Public bug reported: I'm not really sure.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-headers-4.15.0-76 4.15.0-76.86~16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-76.86~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-76-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.21 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Sep 19 21:32:28 2020 DpkgHistoryLog: Start-Date: 2020-09-19 21:32:08 Commandline: apt-get install -f Requested-By: aparajita (1000) Install: linux-headers-4.15.0-117-generic:amd64 (4.15.0-117.118~16.04.1, automatic), linux-image-4.15.0-117-generic:amd64 (4.15.0-117.118~16.04.1, automatic), linux-modules-4.15.0-117-generic:amd64 (4.15.0-117.118~16.04.1, automatic), linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-117-generic:amd64 (4.15.0-117.118~16.04.1, automatic), linux-headers-4.15.0-117:amd64 (4.15.0-117.118~16.04.1, automatic) Upgrade: linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04:amd64 (4.15.0.76.96, 4.15.0.117.118), linux-generic-hwe-16.04:amd64 (4.15.0.76.96, 4.15.0.117.118), linux-headers-generic-hwe-16.04:amd64 (4.15.0.74.94, 4.15.0.117.118) DuplicateSignature: package:linux-headers-4.15.0-76:4.15.0-76.86~16.04.1 Setting up linux-generic-hwe-16.04 (4.15.0.117.118) ... dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.15.0-76 (--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 2020-01-12 (251 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04.5 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20180731) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6 apt 1.2.32 SourcePackage: linux-hwe Title: package linux-headers-4.15.0-76 4.15.0-76.86~16.04.1 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/1896335 Title: package linux-headers-4.15.0-76 4.15.0-76.86~16.04.1 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/1896335/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs