[Bug 1700422] [NEW] package thunderbird-locale-en 1:52.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: thunderbird-locale-en 1:52.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-79.100-generic 4.4.67
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-79-generic x86_64
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  wendy      2201 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20170510141111
Channel: Unavailable
Date: Sun Jun 25 15:42:49 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:thunderbird-locale-en:1:52.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
 Unpacking linux-headers-generic (4.4.0.81.87) over (4.4.0.79.85) ...
 dpkg: error processing package thunderbird-locale-en (--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 2016-09-16 (282 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
IpRoute:
 default via 192.168.0.1 dev enp1s0  proto static  metric 100 
 default via 192.168.0.1 dev wlp2s0  proto static  metric 600 
 169.254.0.0/16 dev enp1s0  scope link  metric 1000 
 192.168.0.0/24 dev enp1s0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.0.15  metric 100 
 192.168.0.0/24 dev wlp2s0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.0.14  metric 600
NoProfiles: True
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt  1.2.20
RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
SourcePackage: thunderbird
Title: package thunderbird-locale-en 1:52.1.1+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: 10/25/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A12
dmi.board.name: 0FXP6Y
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: A12
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA12:bd10/25/2013:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3521:pvrA12:rvnDellInc.:rn0FXP6Y:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA12:
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3521
dmi.product.version: A12
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

** Affects: thunderbird (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check xenial

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Title:
  package thunderbird-locale-en 1:52.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 failed
  to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

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