Public bug reported: I'm running 11.04 64-bit. Just ran "sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude upgrade". Got the following output:
Resolving dependencies... The following NEW packages will be installed: linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic{a} The following partially installed packages will be configured: linux-generic linux-image-generic 0 packages upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 0 B/36.4 MB of archives. After unpacking 148 MB will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] (Reading database ... 288682 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic (from .../linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic_2.6.38-10.44_amd64.deb) ... Done. dpkg-deb (subprocess): data: internal bzip2 read error: 'DATA_ERROR' dpkg-deb: error: subprocess <decompress> returned error exit status 2 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic_2.6.38-10.44_amd64.deb (--unpack): short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.38-10-generic/kernel/fs/ocfs2/ocfs2.ko' Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 2.6.38-10-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-10-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 2.6.38-10-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-10-generic Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic_2.6.38-10.44_amd64.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) A package failed to install. Trying to recover: dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic: linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic; however: Package linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic is not installed. dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic: linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 2.6.38.10.24); however: Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-generic linux-generic The command "ubuntu-bug linux" seems to hang. So I'm attaching some other output as files to this report. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-9.43-generic 2.6.38.4 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-9-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23. AptOrdering: linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic: Install linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic: Configure linux-image-generic: Configure linux-generic: Configure Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: cjc 1589 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf6ffc000 irq 46' Mixer name : 'IDT 92HD81B1C5' Components : 'HDA:111d76d5,102802ef,00100104' Controls : 20 Simple ctrls : 12 Card1.Amixer.info: Card hw:1 'HDMI'/'HDA ATI HDMI at 0xf6dec000 irq 48' Mixer name : 'ATI R6xx HDMI' Components : 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100100' Controls : 4 Simple ctrls : 1 Card1.Amixer.values: Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0 Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum Playback channels: Mono Mono: Playback [on] Date: Tue Jun 7 11:58:53 2011 ErrorMessage: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.38-10-generic/kernel/fs/ocfs2/ocfs2.ko' HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d387a63a-7a51-4a92-9131-037f993e2420 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Beta amd64 (20100901.1) MachineType: Dell Inc. Precision M6500 PccardctlIdent: Socket 0: no product info available PccardctlStatus: Socket 0: no card ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-9-generic root=UUID=e737c596-bd0c-47fd-b7e7-b275dee57537 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.38-9-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-2.6.38-9-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.52 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.38-10-generic/kernel/fs/ocfs2/ocfs2.ko' UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-30 (37 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 01/27/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A06 dmi.board.name: 04KMC9 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd01/27/2011:svnDellInc.:pnPrecisionM6500:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn04KMC9:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr: dmi.product.name: Precision M6500 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Confirmed ** Tags: amd64 apport-package natty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/794125 Title: package linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.38-10-generic/kernel/fs/ocfs2/ocfs2.ko' -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs