Public bug reported: Code: The package system is broken
Check if you are using third-party repositories. If so, disable them, because they are a common source of problems. Furthermore, run the following command in a Terminal: apt-get install -f ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: thunderbird 1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-32.35~16.04.1-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 AptOrdering: thunderbird-gnome-support: Install thunderbird: Configure thunderbird-gnome-support: Configure thunderbird-locale-en: Configure NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ksfe 1924 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20180124152824 Channel: Unavailable Date: Wed Jan 31 11:59:34 2018 DuplicateSignature: package:thunderbird:1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 Unpacking thunderbird-gnome-support (1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) over (1:52.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) ... dpkg: error processing package thunderbird (--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 ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-12-16 (45 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801) IpRoute: default via 192.168.1.1 dev enp1s0 proto static metric 100 169.254.0.0/16 dev enp1s0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.1.0/24 dev enp1s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.14 metric 100 IwConfig: enp1s0 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 1.18.4ubuntu1.3 apt 1.2.24 RfKill: RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: thunderbird Title: package thunderbird 1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 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) dmi.bios.date: 10/20/2017 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: M16KT41A dmi.board.name: 3102 dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: NOK dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: None dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrM16KT41A:bd10/20/2017:svnLENOVO:pn10NLS0P200:pvrV520-15IKL:rvnLENOVO:rn3102:rvrNOK:cvnLENOVO:ct3:cvrNone: dmi.product.family: V520-15IKL dmi.product.name: 10NLS0P200 dmi.product.version: V520-15IKL dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO ** Affects: thunderbird (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/1746421 Title: package thunderbird 1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 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/thunderbird/+bug/1746421/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs