Public bug reported: After routine update, I am left with two files that cannot be updated. These are "Complete generic linux kernal" (2kb) and "Generic linux kernal image" (3kb).
This is the complete output shoowing the problem. installArchives() failed: Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae (3.2.0-33.52) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-33-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-extlinux 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found. P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-31-generic-pae... P: Installing debian theme... done. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 1: /etc/default/grub: sud#: not found run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 127 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-34-generic-pae (3.2.0-34.53) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-34-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-extlinux 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found. P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-31-generic-pae... P: Installing debian theme... done. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 1: /etc/default/grub: sud#: not found run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 127 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-34-generic-pae.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-34-generic-pae (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic-pae: linux-image-generic-pae depends on linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae; however: Package linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic-pae (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic-pae: linux-generic-pae depends on linux-image-generic-pae (= 3.2.0.33.36); however: Package linux-image-generic-pae is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-generic-pae (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae linux-image-3.2.0-34-generic-pae linux-image-generic-pae linux-generic-pae Error in function: Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae (3.2.0-33.52) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-33-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-extlinux 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found. P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-31-generic-pae... P: Installing debian theme... done. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-33-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 1: /etc/default/grub: sud#: not found run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 127 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-34-generic-pae (3.2.0-34.53) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-34-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-extlinux 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found. P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic-pae... P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-31-generic-pae... P: Installing debian theme... done. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-34-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-34-generic-pae /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 1: /etc/default/grub: sud#: not found run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 127 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-34-generic-pae.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-34-generic-pae (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic-pae: linux-image-generic-pae depends on linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae; however: Package linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic-pae (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic-pae: linux-generic-pae depends on linux-image-generic-pae (= 3.2.0.33.36); however: Package linux-image-generic-pae is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-generic-pae (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured I notice that MaxReports has been reached. How can I clear this? Thanks for your interest. Bernard Woods. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: update-manager 1:0.156.14.11 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-32.51-generic-pae 3.2.30 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-32-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15 Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Dec 4 07:13:16 2012 GsettingsChanges: com.ubuntu.update-manager first-run false com.ubuntu.update-manager launch-time 1354601227 com.ubuntu.update-manager window-height 876 com.ubuntu.update-manager window-width 1375 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120817.3) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: update-manager Symptom: ubuntu-release-upgrader-core UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: update-manager (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 precise running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1086267 Title: Package operation failed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/1086267/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs