[Bug 1703843] [NEW] package linux-firmware 1.157.11 failed to install/upgrade: package linux-firmware is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

Public bug reported: i know nothing about the issue ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-firmware 1.157.11 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1-generic 4.8.11 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-36-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6

[Bug 1699959] [NEW] package docbook-xml 4.5-7.3 failed to install/upgrade: package docbook-xml is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

Public bug reported: just trying to update ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: docbook-xml 4.5-7.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-56.61~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-56-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 AptOrdering: