no, i did not do any new installations for many weeks now, not the least anti-virus installation.
oh, i did install postgres-xl from source; but that is still there when i retried the update which worked the second time. however, the system did not boot normally after i restarted (for fear that linux system image update failed), it rebooted twice before OS got picked up from BIOS, and then finally restored to normal ubuntu boot screen. for now, i got the update installed successfully on retry from package manager, and the system is stable & working fine; but the issue is serious enough to be fixed, for it may spoil some systems from booting. i could recollect that i changed the wallpaper while the update is being installed, would that matter? i know it is silly, but am familiar with such seemingly stupid reasons for software failures, hence informing you :) Regards, Samba On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 6:36 PM, Philippe <phil995...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > Have you installed Nod32 AV or an another proprietary AV ?? > > If so uninstall it and update your kernel... > > Best regards. > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1625284 > > Title: > package linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic (not installed) failed to > install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error > exit status 128 > > Status in linux package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > > Bug description: > automatic update (linux system image) failed; not sure if the system > is in stable state or not; need to check after restart. > > package linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic (not installed) failed to > install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error > exit status 128 > > ProblemType: Package > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 > Package: linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic (not installed) > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-36.55-generic 4.4.16 > Uname: Linux 4.4.0-36-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 > Architecture: amd64 > AudioDevicesInUse: > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > /dev/snd/controlC0: redu 4577 F.... pulseaudio > Date: Mon Sep 19 22:44:30 2016 > ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit > status 128 > HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=89ca3377-c3d3-4e60-aea9-b2cf6ffec880 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-20 (303 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 > (20140722.2) > ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-36-generic > root=UUID=3b2064f6-ba56-4848-a6ae-24612f7fb770 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.2 > RfKill: > > SourcePackage: linux > Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic (not installed) failed to > install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit > status 128 > UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-07-30 (51 days ago) > dmi.bios.date: 01/07/2009 > dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp. > dmi.bios.version: DPP3510J.86A.0517.2009.0107.2203 > dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag > dmi.board.name: DG33FB > dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation > dmi.board.version: AAD81072-306 > dmi.chassis.type: 3 > dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrDPP3510J. > 86A.0517.2009.0107.2203:bd01/07/2009:svn:pn:pvr: > rvnIntelCorporation:rnDG33FB:rvrAAD81072-306:cvn:ct3:cvr: > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/ > 1625284/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1625284 Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-38-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/+bug/1625284/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs