apt-get -f install worked once I'd remounted /boot I guess it would be nicer to report the problem more clearly, but I've resolved it for me.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1709554 Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-89-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: unable to clean up mess surrounding './boot/config-4.4.0-89-generic' before installing another version: Read-only file system Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: apt upgrade - not sure what failed. Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-4.4.0-89-generic_4.4.0-89.112_i386.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) # lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS Release: 16.04 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-89-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-85.108-generic 4.4.73 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-85-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: talpa_vfshook talpa_pedconnector talpa_pedevice talpa_vcdevice talpa_core talpa_linux talpa_syscallhook ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.9 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: douglas 1966 F.... pulseaudio lightdm 22384 F.... pulseaudio Date: Wed Aug 9 08:10:00 2017 DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-4.4.0-89-generic:(not installed) Unpacking linux-image-4.4.0-89-generic (4.4.0-89.112) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-4.4.0-89-generic_4.4.0-89.112_i386.deb (--unpack): unable to clean up mess surrounding './boot/config-4.4.0-89-generic' before installing another version: Read-only file system ErrorMessage: unable to clean up mess surrounding './boot/config-4.4.0-89-generic' before installing another version: Read-only file system HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=2531f67d-911e-48ef-949a-9e660522b701 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-28 (467 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160420.1) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 003: ID 05dc:a83a Lexar Media, Inc. Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 024: ID 0489:e095 Foxconn / Hon Hai Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:57b3 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Acer NC-ES1-131-C0XB ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-85-generic root=UUID=e8c99506-8652-4a33-bbd4-51b8b006dc17 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.12 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-89-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: unable to clean up mess surrounding './boot/config-4.4.0-89-generic' before installing another version: Read-only file system UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/13/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V1.20 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Garp_BA dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V1.20 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.20:bd11/13/2015:svnAcer:pnNC-ES1-131-C0XB:pvrV1.20:rvnAcer:rnGarp_BA:rvrV1.20:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: NC-ES1-131-C0XB dmi.product.version: V1.20 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1709554/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
