Public bug reported: using the graphic interface to make a regular software update caused the crash of the kernel installation. I was able to fix it from the command line.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-19-generic 4.13.0-19.22 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-19.22-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-19-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: gdm 1102 F.... pulseaudio bassem 1520 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: gdm 1102 F.... pulseaudio bassem 1520 F.... pulseaudio Date: Fri Dec 8 10:51:44 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-22 (15 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) MachineType: LENOVO 20DF00CQGE ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-19-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=2f9af02d-00db-4d74-bb4b-d4364a500d9e 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. Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1 RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-4.13.0-19-generic 4.13.0-19.22 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/12/2016 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: J5ET55WW (1.26 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 20DF00CQGE dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: SDK0J40705 WIN dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: None dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrJ5ET55WW(1.26):bd09/12/2016:svnLENOVO:pn20DF00CQGE:pvrThinkPadE550:rvnLENOVO:rn20DF00CQGE:rvrSDK0J40705WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNone: dmi.product.family: ThinkPad E550 dmi.product.name: 20DF00CQGE dmi.product.version: ThinkPad E550 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package artful -- 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/1737139 Title: package linux-image-4.13.0-19-generic 4.13.0-19.22 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: using the graphic interface to make a regular software update caused the crash of the kernel installation. I was able to fix it from the command line. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-19-generic 4.13.0-19.22 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-19.22-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-19-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: gdm 1102 F.... pulseaudio bassem 1520 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: gdm 1102 F.... pulseaudio bassem 1520 F.... pulseaudio Date: Fri Dec 8 10:51:44 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-22 (15 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) MachineType: LENOVO 20DF00CQGE ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-19-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=2f9af02d-00db-4d74-bb4b-d4364a500d9e 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. Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1 RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-4.13.0-19-generic 4.13.0-19.22 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/12/2016 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: J5ET55WW (1.26 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 20DF00CQGE dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: SDK0J40705 WIN dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: None dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrJ5ET55WW(1.26):bd09/12/2016:svnLENOVO:pn20DF00CQGE:pvrThinkPadE550:rvnLENOVO:rn20DF00CQGE:rvrSDK0J40705WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNone: dmi.product.family: ThinkPad E550 dmi.product.name: 20DF00CQGE dmi.product.version: ThinkPad E550 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1737139/+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