Actually it turned out to be a file that couldn't be removed due to permissions. I recommend providing error messages and other output from installation to the user so that the user can troubleshoot when something goes awry.
Thanks Doug On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Ubuntu Foundation's Bug Bot < 811...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make > Ubuntu better. Reviewing your dmesg attachment in this bug report it > seems that there is a problem with your hardware. I recommend > performing a back up and then investigating the situation. Measures you > might take include checking cable connections and using software tools > to investigate the health of your hardware. In the event that is is not > in fact an error with your hardware please set the bug's status back to > New. Thanks and good luck! > > [This is an automated message. I apologize if it reached you > inappropriately; please just reply to this message indicating so.] > > ** Tags added: hardware-error > > ** Changed in: gnome-user-docs (Ubuntu) > Status: New => Invalid > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/811553 > > Title: > package gnome-user-guide 3.0.0 git20110406ubuntu8 failed to > install/upgrade: failed to stat (dereference) existing symlink > `/usr/share/gnome/help/user-guide/es/figures/naut_spatial_view.png': > Input/output error > > Status in “gnome-user-docs” package in Ubuntu: > Invalid > > Bug description: > The package "Gnome User's Guide" has been stuck in the Update Manager > for some time now. Every time it tries to install it fails. Searches > on fixing this problem have been fruitless so far. > > ProblemType: Package > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 > Package: gnome-user-guide 3.0.0+git20110406ubuntu8 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 > Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64 > NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx > AptOrdering: > gnome-user-guide: Install > gnome-user-guide: Configure > Architecture: amd64 > Date: Sat Jul 16 10:27:31 2011 > DpkgTerminalLog: > Preparing to replace gnome-user-guide 3.0.0+git20110406ubuntu8 (using > .../gnome-user-guide_3.0.0+git20110406ubuntu10_all.deb) ... > Unpacking replacement gnome-user-guide ... > dpkg: error processing > /var/cache/apt/archives/gnome-user-guide_3.0.0+git20110406ubuntu10_all.deb > (--unpack): > failed to stat (dereference) existing symlink > `/usr/share/gnome/help/user-guide/es/figures/naut_spatial_view.png': > Input/output error > ErrorMessage: failed to stat (dereference) existing symlink > `/usr/share/gnome/help/user-guide/es/figures/naut_spatial_view.png': > Input/output error > PackageArchitecture: all > SourcePackage: gnome-user-docs > Title: package gnome-user-guide 3.0.0+git20110406ubuntu8 failed to > install/upgrade: failed to stat (dereference) existing symlink > `/usr/share/gnome/help/user-guide/es/figures/naut_spatial_view.png': > Input/output error > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-user-docs/+bug/811553/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/811553 Title: package gnome-user-guide 3.0.0 git20110406ubuntu8 failed to install/upgrade: failed to stat (dereference) existing symlink `/usr/share/gnome/help/user-guide/es/figures/naut_spatial_view.png': Input/output error To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-user-docs/+bug/811553/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs