Clearing the apt-get cache using the clean and update commands resolved the issue. The status has been updated to Invalid.
** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/705643 Title: package linux-firmware 1.34.2 failed to install/upgrade: corrupted filesystem tarfile - corrupted package archive -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs