You may need to run the following: sudo apt-get install -f sudo apt-get clean sudo apt-get update
Then re-install the package. If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed" ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1246884 Title: package linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: error creating directory `./usr/src/linux- headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae': Read-only file system Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: This occured in virtual box running on windows XP. This error occured while running updates. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-55.85-generic-pae 3.2.51 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-55-generic-pae i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: I82801AAICH [Intel 82801AA-ICH], device 0: Intel ICH [Intel 82801AA-ICH] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6 AptOrdering: linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae: Install linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae: Configure linux-headers-generic-pae: Configure linux-generic-pae: Configure Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: fisherm 1893 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found. Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'I82801AAICH'/'Intel 82801AA-ICH with STAC9700,83,84 at irq 21' Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9700,83,84' Components : 'AC97a:83847600' Controls : 34 Simple ctrls : 24 Date: Mon Oct 28 22:53:34 2013 DpkgTerminalLog: Unpacking linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae (from .../linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae_3.2.0-55.85_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae_3.2.0-55.85_i386.deb (--unpack): error creating directory `./usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae': Read-only file system DuplicateSignature: package:linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae:(not installed):error creating directory `./usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae': Read-only file system ErrorMessage: error creating directory `./usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae': Read-only file system HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6bb7cc9d-be39-4c65-8609-6b0ca6cc8160 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) IwConfig: lo no wireless extensions. virbr0 no wireless extensions. eth0 no wireless extensions. Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 002: ID 80ee:0021 VirtualBox USB Tablet MachineType: innotek GmbH VirtualBox MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-55-generic-pae root=UUID=73c6e678-0583-458c-a13e-9fa0deb29f03 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 1.99-21ubuntu3.10 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: error creating directory `./usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae': Read-only file system UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/01/2006 dmi.bios.vendor: innotek GmbH dmi.bios.version: VirtualBox dmi.board.name: VirtualBox dmi.board.vendor: Oracle Corporation dmi.board.version: 1.2 dmi.chassis.type: 1 dmi.chassis.vendor: Oracle Corporation dmi.modalias: dmi:bvninnotekGmbH:bvrVirtualBox:bd12/01/2006:svninnotekGmbH:pnVirtualBox:pvr1.2:rvnOracleCorporation:rnVirtualBox:rvr1.2:cvnOracleCorporation:ct1:cvr: dmi.product.name: VirtualBox dmi.product.version: 1.2 dmi.sys.vendor: innotek GmbH To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1246884/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp