Public bug reported: I had removed linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic but still it gave this error
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-47.51-generic 5.4.55 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-47-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.8 AptOrdering: linux-headers-5.4.0-45-generic:amd64: Remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-45-generic:amd64: Remove linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic:amd64: Remove linux-modules-5.4.0-45-generic:amd64: Remove NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: airavat 1838 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: airavat 1838 F...m pulseaudio CasperMD5CheckResult: skip Date: Tue Sep 8 22:12:30 2020 ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=ffb1e371-0b76-4759-ad56-7b3573a6db2c InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-09-01 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1fd2:5007 Melfas LGD AIT Touch Controller Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2a Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:58c2 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Integrated_Webcam_HD Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 15-5578 ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-5.4.0-47-generic root=UUID=bdc0c90a-f7c5-4ee3-b760-2b1371b98b75 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/python3.8, Python 3.8.2, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.04-1ubuntu26.3 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/10/2019 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.28.0 dmi.board.name: 0D94Y7 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.28.0:bd05/10/2019:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron15-5578:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0D94Y7:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr: dmi.product.family: Inspiron dmi.product.name: Inspiron 15-5578 dmi.product.sku: 0742 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal -- 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/1895000 Title: package linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic package pre- removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I had removed linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic but still it gave this error ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-47.51-generic 5.4.55 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-47-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.8 AptOrdering: linux-headers-5.4.0-45-generic:amd64: Remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-45-generic:amd64: Remove linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic:amd64: Remove linux-modules-5.4.0-45-generic:amd64: Remove NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: airavat 1838 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: airavat 1838 F...m pulseaudio CasperMD5CheckResult: skip Date: Tue Sep 8 22:12:30 2020 ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=ffb1e371-0b76-4759-ad56-7b3573a6db2c InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-09-01 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1fd2:5007 Melfas LGD AIT Touch Controller Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2a Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:58c2 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Integrated_Webcam_HD Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 15-5578 ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-5.4.0-47-generic root=UUID=bdc0c90a-f7c5-4ee3-b760-2b1371b98b75 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/python3.8, Python 3.8.2, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.04-1ubuntu26.3 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.4.0-45-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/10/2019 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.28.0 dmi.board.name: 0D94Y7 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.28.0:bd05/10/2019:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron15-5578:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0D94Y7:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr: dmi.product.family: Inspiron dmi.product.name: Inspiron 15-5578 dmi.product.sku: 0742 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. 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