Is there maybe already a /usr/sbin/uuidd.bak with read-only permissions? Or a non-writable /usr/sbin? Please show the output of
ls -ld /usr/sbin/ ls -l /usr/sbin/uuidd* ** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released ** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1498162 Title: unable to make backup link of `./usr/sbin/uuidd' before installing new version: Operation not permitted To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/util-linux/+bug/1498162/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs