You may need to run the following from a terminal:
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
Then re-install the package or updates.
If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed"
** Package changed: linux-signed (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu)
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Medium
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Incomplete
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Title:
package linux-signed-image-4.4.0-72-generic 4.4.0-72.93 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:
Its just appeared when I was running update manager
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-signed-image-4.4.0-72-generic 4.4.0-72.93
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-75.96-generic 4.4.59
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-75-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Nov 20 14:43:38 2018
DuplicateSignature:
package:linux-signed-image-4.4.0-72-generic:4.4.0-72.93
Processing triggers for install-info (6.1.0.dfsg.1-5) ...
dpkg: error processing package linux-signed-image-4.4.0-72-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 2017-03-16 (613 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64
(20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5
apt 1.2.29
SourcePackage: linux-signed
Title: package linux-signed-image-4.4.0-72-generic 4.4.0-72.93 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)
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