Public bug reported: I just booted up my Ubuntu 12.04 32 bit version, opened a console, ran sudu apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade
was given about a dozen or so packages to upgrade, said "yes" and at the end, failed. I'll paste whole console log here: $ sudo apt-get upgrade Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages will be upgraded: at-spi2-core gir1.2-atspi-2.0 libatspi2.0-0 libnautilus-extension1a libsnmp-base libsnmp15 libssl1.0.0 linux-headers-3.2.0-24 linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic-pae linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae linux-libc-dev nautilus nautilus-data openssl python-gi python-gi-cairo python-gobject software-center xserver-common xserver-xorg-core xserver-xorg-input-synaptics xvfb 22 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 58.7 MB of archives. After this operation, 31.7 kB disk space will be freed. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/main libssl1.0.0 i386 1.0.1-4ubuntu5.2 [1,002 kB] Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main libatspi2.0-0 i386 2.4.2-0ubuntu0.1 [57.5 kB] Get:3 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae i386 3.2.0-24.39 [37.9 MB] Get:4 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/main openssl i386 1.0.1-4ubuntu5.2 [519 kB] Get:5 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main python-gi-cairo i386 3.2.2-1~precise [5,230 B] Get:6 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main python-gi i386 3.2.2-1~precise [219 kB] Get:7 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main at-spi2-core i386 2.4.2-0ubuntu0.1 [44.3 kB] Get:8 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main gir1.2-atspi-2.0 i386 2.4.2-0ubuntu0.1 [16.1 kB] Get:9 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main libnautilus-extension1a i386 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu1 [51.4 kB] Get:10 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main libsnmp-base all 5.4.3~dfsg-2.4ubuntu1.1 [213 kB] Get:11 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main libsnmp15 i386 5.4.3~dfsg-2.4ubuntu1.1 [1,262 kB] Get:12 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main linux-headers-3.2.0-24 all 3.2.0-24.39 [11.4 MB] Get:13 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic-pae i386 3.2.0-24.39 [946 kB] Get:14 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main linux-libc-dev i386 3.2.0-24.39 [831 kB] Get:15 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main nautilus-data all 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu1 [63.2 kB] Get:16 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main nautilus i386 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu1 [845 kB] Get:17 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main python-gobject all 3.2.2-1~precise [2,468 B] Get:18 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main software-center all 5.2.2 [617 kB] Get:19 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main xserver-common all 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.2 [32.5 kB] Get:20 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main xserver-xorg-core i386 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.2 [1,676 kB] Get:21 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main xserver-xorg-input-synaptics i386 1.6.0-0ubuntu1~precise1 [71.2 kB] Get:22 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main xvfb i386 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.2 [889 kB] Fetched 58.7 MB in 54s (1,079 kB/s) Preconfiguring packages ... (Reading database ... 233066 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace libssl1.0.0 1.0.1-4ubuntu5 (using .../libssl1.0.0_1.0.1-4ubuntu5.2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libssl1.0.0 ... Setting up libssl1.0.0 (1.0.1-4ubuntu5.2) ... Processing triggers for libc-bin ... ldconfig deferred processing now taking place (Reading database ... 233066 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace libatspi2.0-0 2.4.1-0ubuntu0.1 (using .../libatspi2.0-0_2.4.2-0ubuntu0.1_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libatspi2.0-0 ... Preparing to replace linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae 3.2.0-24.38 (using .../linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae_3.2.0-24.39_i386.deb) ... Done. Unpacking replacement linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae ... Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-24-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-24-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic-pae Preparing to replace python-gi-cairo 3.2.0-3 (using .../python-gi-cairo_3.2.2-1~precise_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement python-gi-cairo ... Preparing to replace python-gi 3.2.0-3 (using .../python-gi_3.2.2-1~precise_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement python-gi ... Preparing to replace at-spi2-core 2.4.1-0ubuntu0.1 (using .../at-spi2-core_2.4.2-0ubuntu0.1_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement at-spi2-core ... Preparing to replace gir1.2-atspi-2.0 2.4.1-0ubuntu0.1 (using .../gir1.2-atspi-2.0_2.4.2-0ubuntu0.1_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement gir1.2-atspi-2.0 ... Preparing to replace libnautilus-extension1a 1:3.4.1-0ubuntu1 (using .../libnautilus-extension1a_1%3a3.4.2-0ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libnautilus-extension1a ... Preparing to replace libsnmp-base 5.4.3~dfsg-2.4ubuntu1 (using .../libsnmp-base_5.4.3~dfsg-2.4ubuntu1.1_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libsnmp-base ... Preparing to replace libsnmp15 5.4.3~dfsg-2.4ubuntu1 (using .../libsnmp15_5.4.3~dfsg-2.4ubuntu1.1_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libsnmp15 ... Preparing to replace linux-headers-3.2.0-24 3.2.0-24.38 (using .../linux-headers-3.2.0-24_3.2.0-24.39_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement linux-headers-3.2.0-24 ... Preparing to replace linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic-pae 3.2.0-24.38 (using .../linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic-pae_3.2.0-24.39_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic-pae ... Preparing to replace linux-libc-dev 3.2.0-24.38 (using .../linux-libc-dev_3.2.0-24.39_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement linux-libc-dev ... Preparing to replace nautilus-data 1:3.4.1-0ubuntu1 (using .../nautilus-data_1%3a3.4.2-0ubuntu1_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement nautilus-data ... Preparing to replace nautilus 1:3.4.1-0ubuntu1 (using .../nautilus_1%3a3.4.2-0ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement nautilus ... Preparing to replace openssl 1.0.1-4ubuntu5 (using .../openssl_1.0.1-4ubuntu5.2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement openssl ... Preparing to replace python-gobject 3.2.0-3 (using .../python-gobject_3.2.2-1~precise_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement python-gobject ... Preparing to replace software-center 5.2.1 (using .../software-center_5.2.2_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement software-center ... Preparing to replace xserver-common 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.1 (using .../xserver-common_2%3a1.11.4-0ubuntu10.2_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement xserver-common ... Preparing to replace xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.1 (using .../xserver-xorg-core_2%3a1.11.4-0ubuntu10.2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement xserver-xorg-core ... Preparing to replace xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 1.5.99.902-0ubuntu5.1 (using .../xserver-xorg-input-synaptics_1.6.0-0ubuntu1~precise1_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement xserver-xorg-input-synaptics ... Preparing to replace xvfb 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.1 (using .../xvfb_2%3a1.11.4-0ubuntu10.2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement xvfb ... Processing triggers for man-db ... Processing triggers for gconf2 ... Processing triggers for shared-mime-info ... Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme ... Processing triggers for libglib2.0-0 ... Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ... Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ... Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf.index... Processing triggers for gnome-menus ... Setting up libatspi2.0-0 (2.4.2-0ubuntu0.1) ... Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae (3.2.0-24.39) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Failed to symbolic-link boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-24-generic-pae to initrd.img: File exists dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Setting up python-gi (3.2.2-1~precise) ... Setting up python-gi-cairo (3.2.2-1~precise) ... Setting up at-spi2-core (2.4.2-0ubuntu0.1) ... Setting up gir1.2-atspi-2.0 (2.4.2-0ubuntu0.1) ... Setting up libnautilus-extension1a (1:3.4.2-0ubuntu1) ... Setting up libsnmp-base (5.4.3~dfsg-2.4ubuntu1.1) ... Setting up libsnmp15 (5.4.3~dfsg-2.4ubuntu1.1) ... Setting up linux-headers-3.2.0-24 (3.2.0-24.39) ... Setting up linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic-pae (3.2.0-24.39) ... Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-24-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic-pae Setting up linux-libc-dev (3.2.0-24.39) ... Setting up nautilus-data (1:3.4.2-0ubuntu1) ... Setting up nautilus (1:3.4.2-0ubuntu1) ... Setting up openssl (1.0.1-4ubuntu5.2) ... Setting up python-gobject (3.2.2-1~precise) ... Setting up software-center (5.2.2) ... Updating software catalog...this may take a moment. INFO:softwarecenter.db.pkginfo_impl.aptcache:aptcache.open() Software catalog update was successful. Setting up xserver-common (2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.2) ... Setting up xserver-xorg-core (2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.2) ... Setting up xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (1.6.0-0ubuntu1~precise1) ... Setting up xvfb (2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.2) ... Processing triggers for libc-bin ... ldconfig deferred processing now taking place Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) [16:12:52] davidw@davidw-asus:~ $ sudo apt-get upgrade Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 1 not fully installed or removed. After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae (3.2.0-24.39) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Failed to symbolic-link boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-24-generic-pae to initrd.img: File exists dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) [16:13:59] davidw@davidw-asus:~ ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae 3.2.0-24.39 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic-pae i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 AptOrdering: linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae: Configure Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: davidw 2344 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: davidw 2344 F.... pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf6a00000 irq 47' Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC269VB' Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10431b33,00100100' Controls : 23 Simple ctrls : 12 Card1.Amixer.info: Card hw:1 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xf4080000 irq 17' Mixer name : 'Nvidia GPU 15 HDMI/DP' Components : 'HDA:10de0015,10de0101,00100100' Controls : 24 Simple ctrls : 4 Date: Thu May 24 16:13:59 2012 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=1669fa73-6313-4b41-a000-2b21e2719bdb InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. G74Sx ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic-pae root=/dev/sdb12 ro quiet vt.handoff=7 splash video=uvesafb:mode_option=1920x1080-24,mtrr=3,scroll=ywrap PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 1.99-21ubuntu3 SourcePackage: linux StagingDrivers: mei rts5139 Title: package linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae 3.2.0-24.39 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 08/15/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: G74Sx.202 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: G74Sx dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrG74Sx.202:bd08/15/2011:svnASUSTeKComputerInc.:pnG74Sx:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:rnG74Sx:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: G74Sx dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Confirmed ** Tags: apport-package i386 need-duplicate-check precise staging -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1004151 Title: package linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae 3.2.0-24.39 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/1004151/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs