[Bug 1903445] [NEW] package firefox 82.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Arumugam Velaiyya]

Public bug reported:

Package fails to update

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: firefox 82.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-52.57-generic 5.4.65
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-52-generic x86_64
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.11
AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  uuu        1845 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1:  uuu        1845 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC1D0p:   uuu        1845 F...m pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/timer:      uuu        1845 f.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20201027185343
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Channel: Unavailable
Date: Sun Nov  8 19:33:33 2020
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package firefox (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
ForcedLayersAccel: False
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-10-24 (14 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
NoProfiles: True
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt  2.0.2ubuntu0.1
RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
SourcePackage: firefox
Title: package firefox 82.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 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: 12/01/2006
dmi.bios.vendor: innotek GmbH
dmi.bios.version: VirtualBox
dmi.board.name: VirtualBox
dmi.board.vendor: Oracle Corporation
dmi.board.version: 1.2
dmi.chassis.type: 1
dmi.chassis.vendor: Oracle Corporation
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvninnotekGmbH:bvrVirtualBox:bd12/01/2006:svninnotekGmbH:pnVirtualBox:pvr1.2:rvnOracleCorporation:rnVirtualBox:rvr1.2:cvnOracleCorporation:ct1:cvr:
dmi.product.family: Virtual Machine
dmi.product.name: VirtualBox
dmi.product.version: 1.2
dmi.sys.vendor: innotek GmbH

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal

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  package firefox 82.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 failed to
  install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you
  should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

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