You may need to run the following from a terminal: sudo apt-get install -f sudo apt-get clean sudo apt-get update
Then re-install the package or updates. If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed" ** Changed in: linux-hwe (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux-hwe (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Package changed: linux-hwe (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) -- 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/1780250 Title: package linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux- modules-4.15.0-24-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: This bug came up after an update and restart. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Jul 2 09:38:36 2018 Dependencies: DpkgHistoryLog: Start-Date: 2018-07-02 09:38:34 Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.317' Install: linux-headers-4.15.0-24:amd64 (4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1, automatic), linux-headers-4.15.0-24-generic:amd64 (4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1, automatic), linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-24-generic:amd64 (4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1, automatic), linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic:amd64 (4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1, automatic), linux-image-4.15.0-24-generic:amd64 (4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1, automatic) Upgrade: linux-libc-dev:amd64 (4.4.0-128.154, 4.4.0-130.156), linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04:amd64 (4.13.0.45.64, 4.15.0.24.46), linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04:amd64 (4.13.0.45.64, 4.15.0.24.46), linux-generic-hwe-16.04:amd64 (4.13.0.45.64, 4.15.0.24.46), linux-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04:amd64 (4.13.0.45.64, 4.15.0.24.46), linux-headers-generic-hwe-16.04:amd64 (4.13.0.45.64, 4.15.0.24.46) DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic_4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1_amd64.deb ... Unpacking linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic (4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic_4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1_amd64.deb (--unpack): unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted DuplicateSignature: package:linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic:4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1 Unpacking linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic (4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic_4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1_amd64.deb (--unpack): unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted ErrorMessage: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-03-25 (101 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20180228) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4 apt 1.2.27 SourcePackage: linux-hwe Title: package linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1780250/+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