Public bug reported:
update not possible
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: memtest86+ 4.20-1.1ubuntu1
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-210-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Feb 17 11:35:27 2026
DpkgHistoryLog:
Start-Date: 2026-02-17 11:35:25
Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.100'
Upgrade: memtest86+:amd64 (4.20-1.1ubuntu1, 5.01-3ubuntu2),
distro-info-data:amd64 (0.28ubuntu0.19, 0.28ubuntu0.21), wireless-regdb:amd64
(2024.07.04-0ubuntu1~16.04.1, 2025.07.10-0ubuntu1~16.04.1)
ErrorMessage: unable to make backup link of './boot/memtest86+_multiboot.bin'
before installing new version: Operation not permitted
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary
20140328-10:17
LiveMediaBuild: Error: path contained symlinks.
SourcePackage: memtest86+
Title: package memtest86+ 4.20-1.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: unable to
make backup link of './boot/memtest86+_multiboot.bin' before installing new
version: Operation not permitted
** Affects: memtest86+ (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-package
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package memtest86+ 4.20-1.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: unable
to make backup link of './boot/memtest86+_multiboot.bin' before
installing new version: Operation not permitted
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