Further information after applying the suggested changes: After inserting "sudo apt-get install -f" an error message was returned as: /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.19.0-84-generic_3.19.0-84.92 i386.deb I then applied the second command of: "sudo apt-get clean". No error message. I then entered "sudo apt-get update" to be met with a further group of error messages: Failed to fetch http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/distro/vivid/partner/binary-i386/Packages 404 Not Found {IP:91.189.91.15 80} E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1712802 Title: package linux-image-3.19.0-84-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: This was a distro provided on a magazine. A few years ago. I am trying to start using Linux but had to put this machine away for some time. Now I have come back to it to find this error. I have attempted to obtain updates and upgrades to no avail. I may try a different version of Linux if this does not work. Admittedly, it is an old portable computer but I did not like the idea of working equipment being sent for scrap or recycling. All the best. Ian ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: linux-image-3.19.0-84-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-15.15-generic 3.19.3 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-15-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.3 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ian 997 F.... pulseaudio Date: Thu Aug 24 12:35:12 2017 DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-3.19.0-84-generic:(not installed):subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4e3df44a-93e5-40f0-a2d5-e09806eb9d50 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-08-29 (725 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release i386 (20150422) IwConfig: irda0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. eth0 no wireless extensions. Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq nc6000 (DP894A#ABU) ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic root=UUID=23e721d5-1b3f-418c-bcab-e03f284d2e71 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~beta2-22ubuntu1.1 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-3.19.0-84-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev' UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/23/2004 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: 68BDD Ver. F.0F dmi.board.name: 0890 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 8051 Version 1A.19 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68BDDVer.F.0F:bd07/23/2004:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPCompaqnc6000(DP894A#ABU):pvrF.0F:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn0890:rvr8051Version1A.19:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.name: HP Compaq nc6000 (DP894A#ABU) dmi.product.version: F.0F dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1712802/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp