[Bug 1890066] Re: package grub-pc-bin 2.04-1ubuntu26.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Title:
  package grub-pc-bin 2.04-1ubuntu26.2 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting configuration

Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  After Upgrading to lastest LTS the software updater
  did not work when I initiate, it states it can not update due to 
  a  problem "Failed to download repository information"
  "Check your internet connection"  Internet was fine.

  When the updater acts on it's own, it seems to in update.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: grub-pc-bin 2.04-1ubuntu26.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-42.46-generic 5.4.44
  Uname: Linux 5.4.0-42-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.4
  AptOrdering:
   grub-common:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Sun Aug  2 20:41:24 2020
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:grub-pc-bin:2.04-1ubuntu26.2
   Setting up grub2-common (2.04-1ubuntu26.2) ...
   dpkg: error processing package grub-pc-bin (--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 2020-01-22 (193 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805)
  ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-42-generic root=UUID=94258fb3-82cd-4734-93b8-652dc237924c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.2, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18rc1, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.2ubuntu0.1
  SourcePackage: grub2
  Title: package grub-pc-bin 2.04-1ubuntu26.2 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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