It looks like a mentioned script is damaged. I also had such problems with a faulty hard-disk.
First, try to reinstall or upgrade the package then I firmly tell you to check your disk integrity ** Changed in: hwdb-client (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- not allowing upgrade of packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/77653 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs