Getting impatient for a solution to this so tried some other bug reports in the forums:
sean@sean-P55-USB3:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a [sudo] password for sean: Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic (3.2.0-29.46) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (3.2.0-29.46 was configured last, according to dpkg) Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (3.2.0-29.46 was configured last, according to dpkg) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-29-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-29-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-29-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-29-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-29-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-29-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic (3.2.0-32.51) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (3.2.0-32.51 was configured last, according to dpkg) Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (3.2.0-32.51 was configured last, according to dpkg) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-32-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-32-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-32-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-32-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-32-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-32-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic sean@sean-P55-USB3:~$ sudo -i [sudo] password for sean: root@sean-P55-USB3:~# cd /var/lib/dpkg/info root@sean-P55-USB3:/var/lib/dpkg/info# sudo rm linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic rm: cannot remove `linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic': No such file or directory rm: cannot remove `linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic': No such file or directory root@sean-P55-USB3:/var/lib/dpkg/info# cd ~/ root@sean-P55-USB3:~# sudo rm linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic rm: cannot remove `linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic': No such file or directory rm: cannot remove `linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic': No such file or directory root@sean-P55-USB3:~# sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic (Reading database ... 221392 files and directories currently installed.) Removing linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic ... Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms 3.2.0-29-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic dkms: removing: nvidia-current-updates 304.64 (3.2.0-29-generic) (x86_64) -------- Uninstall Beginning -------- Module: nvidia-current-updates Version: 304.64 Kernel: 3.2.0-29-generic (x86_64) ------------------------------------- Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel. nvidia_current_updates.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-29-generic/updates/dkms/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. depmod.... DKMS: uninstall completed. dkms: removing: nvidia-experimental-310 310.14 (3.2.0-29-generic) (x86_64) -------- Uninstall Beginning -------- Module: nvidia-experimental-310 Version: 310.14 Kernel: 3.2.0-29-generic (x86_64) ------------------------------------- Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel. nvidia_experimental_310.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-29-generic/updates/dkms/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. depmod.... DKMS: uninstall completed. dkms: removing: vboxhost 4.2.4 (3.2.0-29-generic) (x86_64) -------- Uninstall Beginning -------- Module: vboxhost Version: 4.2.4 Kernel: 3.2.0-29-generic (x86_64) ------------------------------------- Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel. vboxdrv.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-29-generic/updates/dkms/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. vboxnetflt.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-29-generic/updates/dkms/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. vboxnetadp.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-29-generic/updates/dkms/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. vboxpci.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-29-generic/updates/dkms/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. depmod.... DKMS: uninstall completed. Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-29-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-29-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-29-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic.postrm line 328. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic (--remove): subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic root@sean-P55-USB3:~# sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic (Reading database ... 217261 files and directories currently installed.) Removing linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic ... Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms 3.2.0-32-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic dkms: removing: nvidia-current-updates 304.64 (3.2.0-32-generic) (x86_64) -------- Uninstall Beginning -------- Module: nvidia-current-updates Version: 304.64 Kernel: 3.2.0-32-generic (x86_64) ------------------------------------- Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel. nvidia_current_updates.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/updates/dkms/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. depmod.... DKMS: uninstall completed. dkms: removing: nvidia-experimental-310 310.14 (3.2.0-32-generic) (x86_64) -------- Uninstall Beginning -------- Module: nvidia-experimental-310 Version: 310.14 Kernel: 3.2.0-32-generic (x86_64) ------------------------------------- Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel. nvidia_experimental_310.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/updates/dkms/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. depmod.... DKMS: uninstall completed. dkms: removing: vboxhost 4.2.4 (3.2.0-32-generic) (x86_64) -------- Uninstall Beginning -------- Module: vboxhost Version: 4.2.4 Kernel: 3.2.0-32-generic (x86_64) ------------------------------------- Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel. vboxdrv.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. vboxnetflt.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. vboxnetadp.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. vboxpci.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. depmod.... DKMS: uninstall completed. Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-32-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-32-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-32-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic.postrm line 328. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic (--remove): subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic root@sean-P55-USB3:~# sudo apt-get install linux-image-generic Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done linux-image-generic is already the newest version. The following packages will be REMOVED linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 2 not fully installed or removed. After this operation, 299 MB disk space will be freed. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y (Reading database ... 213129 files and directories currently installed.) Removing linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic ... Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-29-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-29-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-29-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic.postrm line 328. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic (--remove): subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 Removing linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic ... Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-32-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-32-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-32-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic.postrm line 328. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic (--remove): subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) root@sean-P55-USB3:~# -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082894 Title: package linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic 3.2.0-29.46 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082894/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
