I attempted the above steps with the same result. It appears that it thinks the disk is full. I verified that there is plenty of space on the disk. When I run sudo apt-get install -f, I get this:
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): unable to create `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae/include/config/joystick/xpad/leds.h.dpkg-new' (while processing `./usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae/include/config/joystick/xpad/leds.h'): No space left on device No apport report written because the error message indicates a disk full error dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken pipe) Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-headers-3.2.0-55-generic-pae_3.2.0-55.85_i386.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) Note that /usr is mounted on a second virtual disk. It is 59% full and is writable. Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/sda1 7223800 3428956 3427896 51% / udev 375736 4 375732 1% /dev tmpfs 153220 792 152428 1% /run none 5120 0 5120 0% /run/lock none 383048 152 382896 1% /run/shm cgroup 383048 0 383048 0% /sys/fs/cgroup /dev/sdb1 8256916 4545980 3291508 59% /usr -- 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
