Public bug reported: this was an automated prompt so I'm not sure what happened.
I think it was trying to install the OS updates from the Ubuntu Software manager it might need to install the apt-get install linux-headers-4.8.0-56-generic as well ? ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-54.57~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-54-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jun 21 10:53:59 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-09 (103 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.20 SourcePackage: linux-hwe Title: package linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: linux-hwe (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial ** Description changed: this was an automated prompt so I'm not sure what happened. - I think it was trying to install the OS updates from the + I think it was trying to install the OS updates from the Ubuntu Software manager + + it might need to install the + + apt-get install linux-headers-4.8.0-56-generic + + as well ? + ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-54.57~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-54-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jun 21 10:53:59 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-09 (103 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) RelatedPackageVersions: - dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 - apt 1.2.20 + dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 + apt 1.2.20 SourcePackage: linux-hwe Title: package linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1699376 Title: package linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-hwe/+bug/1699376/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs