I am also facing a similar problem: Preparing to unpack .../libdpkg-perl_1.18.4ubuntu1.1_all.deb ... Unpacking libdpkg-perl (1.18.4ubuntu1.1) over (1.18.4ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libdpkg-perl_1.18.4ubuntu1.1_all.deb (--unpack): unable to make backup link of './usr/share/man/man3/Dpkg::Compression::FileHandle.3.gz' before installing new version: Input/output error Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ... Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/libdpkg-perl_1.18.4ubuntu1.1_all.deb dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of dpkg-dev: dpkg-dev depends on libdpkg-perl (= 1.18.4ubuntu1.1); however: Version of libdpkg-perl on system is 1.18.4ubuntu1.
dpkg: error processing package dpkg-dev (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Perhaps not a hardware problem? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to apt in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1578308 Title: package apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.11 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of `./usr/share/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/apt.mo' before installing new version: Input/output error Status in apt package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: I got a lot of security updates, but those were impossible to install ("..not succesful.."). My sysinfo shows: Release: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) Kernel: 3.13.0-85-generic (#129-Ubuntu SMP Thu Mar 17 20:50:41 UTC 2016) GCC-Version: 4.8 (i686-linux-gnu) Xorg-Version: 1.15.1 (12 February 2015 02:49:46PM) Hostname: wolfgang-ThinkPad-R60 Is it helpful for you? I can work then with the Laptop as usual, but just can't get Updates. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.11 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed May 4 17:04:14 2016 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../apt_1.0.1ubuntu2.13_i386.deb ... Unpacking apt (1.0.1ubuntu2.13) over (1.0.1ubuntu2.11) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/apt_1.0.1ubuntu2.13_i386.deb (--unpack): unable to make backup link of `./usr/share/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/apt.mo' before installing new version: Input/output error DuplicateSignature: package:apt:1.0.1ubuntu2.11:unable to make backup link of `./usr/share/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/apt.mo' before installing new version: Input/output error ErrorMessage: unable to make backup link of `./usr/share/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/apt.mo' before installing new version: Input/output error InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-08-16 (1357 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.6 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.11 SourcePackage: apt Title: package apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.11 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of `./usr/share/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/apt.mo' before installing new version: Input/output error UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-10-08 (574 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1578308/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
