Public bug reported: While updating Ubuntu 20.04.4 TLS I'm getting an error
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: passwd 1:4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04 [modified: usr/bin/passwd usr/sbin/userdel] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-41.46~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19 Uname: Linux 5.13.0-41-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.24 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip Date: Mon May 23 11:45:21 2022 DuplicateSignature: package:passwd:1:4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04 [modified: usr/bin/passwd usr/sbin/userdel] Unpacking passwd (1:4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04.2) over (1:4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04) ... dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-43VTuR/5-passwd_1%3a4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04.2_amd64.deb (--unpack): unable to make backup link of './usr/bin/passwd' before installing new version: Operation not permitted ErrorMessage: unable to make backup link of './usr/bin/passwd' before installing new version: Operation not permitted InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-05-24 (363 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3 apt 2.0.8 SourcePackage: shadow Title: package passwd 1:4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04 [modified: usr/bin/passwd usr/sbin/userdel] failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of './usr/bin/passwd' before installing new version: Operation not permitted UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: shadow (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal need-duplicate-check -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1975467 Title: package passwd 1:4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04 [modified: usr/bin/passwd usr/sbin/userdel] failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of './usr/bin/passwd' before installing new version: Operation not permitted To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/1975467/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs