Public bug reported: I was about to install this package but changed my mind and tried to kill the password entry dialog box. This caused this error.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.04 Package: virtualbox-dkms 6.1.18-dfsg-5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-18.19-generic 5.11.17 Uname: Linux 5.11.0-18-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu65.1 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass Date: Thu Jul 15 15:48:02 2021 ErrorMessage: installed virtualbox-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-06-15 (30 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" - Release amd64 (20210420) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.9, Python 3.9.5, python3-minimal, 3.9.4-1 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python3.9, Python 3.9.5, unpackaged RebootRequiredPkgs: linux-image-5.11.0-22-generic linux-base evolution-data-server RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.20.9ubuntu1 apt 2.2.3 SourcePackage: virtualbox Title: package virtualbox-dkms 6.1.18-dfsg-5 failed to install/upgrade: installed virtualbox-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: virtualbox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package hirsute -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1936392 Title: package virtualbox-dkms 6.1.18-dfsg-5 failed to install/upgrade: installed virtualbox-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1936392/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs