Actually there appears to be an issue in the reporter's /etc/default/grub.conf file:
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Could you please add the file /etc/default/grub as an attachment? Thanks in advance. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1090548 Title: package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1090548/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs