Public bug reported: I was trying to update from 12.04 to 12.10 and got this error.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: libc6-dev 2.15-0ubuntu10.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-40.64-generic 3.2.40 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-40-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx wl ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.2 Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Apr 23 00:12:45 2013 ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/xen/libc_pic.a' InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: eglibc Title: package libc6-dev 2.15-0ubuntu10.3 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/xen/libc_pic.a' UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2013-04-23 (0 days ago) ** Affects: eglibc (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 quantal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1171842 Title: package libc6-dev 2.15-0ubuntu10.3 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/xen/libc_pic.a' To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/eglibc/+bug/1171842/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs