You may need to run the following from a terminal:
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
Then re-install the package or updates.
If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed"
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Low
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
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Title:
package linux-image-extra-4.8.0-37-generic 4.8.0-37.39 failed to
install/upgrade: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-
image-extra-4.8.0-37-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted
Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
Incomplete
Bug description:
not a tech guy but trying to do my part hope it helps.
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10
Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-37-generic 4.8.0-37.39
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-37.39-generic 4.8.16
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-37-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: apollo30 3426 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Thu Feb 2 19:34:49 2017
DuplicateSignature:
package:linux-image-extra-4.8.0-37-generic:4.8.0-37.39
Unpacking linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic (4.8.0-37.39) ...
dpkg: error processing archive
/tmp/apt-dpkg-install-PWl0Ok/03-linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic_4.8.0-37.39_amd64.deb
(--unpack):
unable to create new file
'/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic.list-new': Operation not
permitted
ErrorMessage: unable to create new file
'/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-37-generic.list-new': Operation not
permitted
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a0124356-9144-4037-adc9-975b85afab53
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-31 (155 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64
(20160420.1)
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.8.0-37-generic
root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No
PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu11
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-extra-4.8.0-37-generic 4.8.0-37.39 failed to
install/upgrade: unable to create new file
'/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-37-generic.list-new': Operation not
permitted
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to yakkety on 2017-01-05 (28 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 05/02/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
dmi.bios.version: F.0A
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 181D
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.board.version: 52.18
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.0A:bd05/02/2012:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPaviliondv7NotebookPC:pvr0790100000205710000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn181D:rvr52.18:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC
dmi.product.version: 0790100000205710000620100
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
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