Public bug reported: Whenever i try to sudo apt-get install something, I get an error related to the linux image:
Processing triggers for libc-bin ... ldconfig deferred processing now taking place Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-2.6.38-11-generic E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) I also have issues booting using any linux image newer than linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic, I have to manually select linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic from the GRUB menu to be able to boot. I've tried a completely clean install and the problem persists. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: linux-image-2.6.38-11-generic 2.6.38-11.49 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23. Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: damon 1686 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: damon 1686 F...m pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xdbff4000 irq 22' Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC662 rev1' Components : 'HDA:10ec0662,10438290,00100101' Controls : 34 Simple ctrls : 18 Date: Sat Sep 10 16:19:57 2011 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=292a8fea-0482-4c40-8f3c-56e49d8248dd Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1532:0109 Razer USA, Ltd Lycosa Keyboard Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 07d1:3c07 D-Link System Wireless G DWA-110 Adapter Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=095cb9c6-3bc4-4692-aa8d-b81ac99acd95 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.38-8-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-2.6.38-8-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.52.1 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-2.6.38-11-generic 2.6.38-11.49 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-08-30 (10 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 01/22/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0210 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M2N68-AM Plus dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0210:bd01/22/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM2N68-AMPlus:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer ** 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/846251 Title: package linux-image-2.6.38-11-generic 2.6.38-11.49 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/846251/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs