Public bug reported: update-manager fails and instructs me to run apt-get install -f. When doing so, I get:
sudo apt-get install -f Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Correcting dependencies... Done The following extra packages will be installed: linux-image-3.8.0-15-generic Suggested packages: fdutils linux-doc-3.8.0 linux-source-3.8.0 linux-tools The following NEW packages will be installed: linux-image-3.8.0-15-generic 0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 21 not upgraded. 14 not fully installed or removed. Need to get 0 B/12,5 MB of archives. After this operation, 33,8 MB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 44, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3. Use of uninitialized value in -e at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 46, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3. Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 47, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3. Use of uninitialized value $directory in -d at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 48, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3. Use of uninitialized value $directory in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 49, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3. debconf: DbDriver "config": mkdir :No such file or directory (Reading database ... 656388 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking linux-image-3.8.0-15-generic (from .../linux-image-3.8.0-15-generic_3.8.0-15.25_amd64.deb) ... Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 44, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3. Use of uninitialized value in -e at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 46, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3. Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 47, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3. Use of uninitialized value $directory in -d at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 48, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3. Use of uninitialized value $directory in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 49, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3. debconf: DbDriver "config": mkdir :No such file or directory dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.8.0-15-generic_3.8.0-15.25_amd64.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.8.0-15-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-15-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-extlinux 3.8.0-15-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-15-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.8.0-15-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-15-generic Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.8.0-15-generic_3.8.0-15.25_amd64.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: linux-image-3.8.0-15-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-13.23-generic 3.8.3 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-13-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: giorgos 1942 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: giorgos 1942 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: country GR: (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20) (5170 - 5250 @ 40), (N/A, 20) (5250 - 5330 @ 40), (N/A, 20), DFS (5490 - 5710 @ 40), (N/A, 27), DFS Date: Thu Mar 28 19:36:18 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f0c659d3-c27f-42dc-b115-9ee61c296254 InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-11-01 (513 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) MachineType: TOSHIBA Satellite L40 MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-13-generic root=UUID=c06adce9-5953-41a7-b07f-5d32b03f35b5 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-13-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-13-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.104 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-03-21 (6 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/19/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: V1.60 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: Satellite L40 dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV1.60:bd09/19/2007:svnTOSHIBA:pnSatelliteL40:pvrPSL48E-01R01QGE:rvnTOSHIBA:rnSatelliteL40:rvr1.0:cvnTOSHIBA:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.name: Satellite L40 dmi.product.version: PSL48E-01R01QGE dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1161528 Title: unable to install linux-image, which is required by update-manager To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1161528/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs