package linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic 2.6.28-16.56 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2

Setting up linux-headers-2.6.28-16 (2.6.28-16.57) ...
Setting up linux-headers-2.6.28-16-generic (2.6.28-16.57) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/nvidia-common
run-parts: /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/nvidia-common exited with return code 10
Failed to process /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-headers-2.6.28-16-generic.postinst line 110.
dpkg: error processing linux-headers-2.6.28-16-generic (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2

No nvidia rubbish here....

thanks

I'm working on it

The problem can be solved by doing:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get -f install
$ sudo apt-get clean
$ sudo apt-get autoclean
then $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

if you have got any error:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo update-grub
$ sudo apt-get -f install
$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Regards,

Lorenzo D. (alias BlackZ).

I tried the commands and it still is giving me sort of what looks like an
error. I have attached a text file that is a transcript of my terminal
session. First I ran through the first block, then because I got an error I
ran through the second and also got an error. I get errors on the commands
sudo apt-get -f install and $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade. I get error code
17 not 2, I think I may have filled this under the wrong bug (I am not the
most Linux savvy person but I am working on it). I am also concerned that
is not really a bug and that I just wrecked my distro (or at least my
packages). I do not know if I mentioned this in earlier emails but I have
the Nvidea proprietary drivers installed (ver185) and I think this may be
causing problems. I was doing some research online and it seemed like
others were having problems caused by it. Ii get the error on updates but
the updates go through and my software is installed so it is not a major
problem, just an annoyance. Thanks for your help and I appreciate any
further advice. I just want to make sure my problems aren't caused my one
doing and that I am wasting your time when you need to fix real bugs, I am a
developer myself(.Net Web) so I know what is it like to be fixing an issue
that has nothing to do with what you are supposed to be fixing because the
user made a mistake and reported it incorrectly.

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Lorenzo De Liso <email address hidden> wrote:

> The problem can be solved by doing:
> $ sudo apt-get update
> $ sudo apt-get -f install
> $ sudo apt-get clean
> $ sudo apt-get autoclean
> then $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
>
> if you have got any error:
> $ sudo apt-get update
> $ sudo update-grub
> $ sudo apt-get -f install
> $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
>
> Regards,
>
> Lorenzo D. (alias BlackZ).
>
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
>
> --
> package linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic 2.6.28-16.56 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit
> status 2
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/478034
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic
>
> i am trying to do an upgrade of the kernel just using sudo apt-get update
> and then sudo apt-get upgrade and it fails trying to install the new kernel.
> NOt sure why, any help would be appreciated. i had the same issue with the
> -15-generic kernel and I posted about it here:
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1277389
>
> i followed all the instructions for what log files I should attach but it
> only allows one attachment so I had to archive them together and attach
> that. hope that's ok.
>
> ProblemType: Package
> Architecture: i386
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
> ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit
> status 2
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=/dev/sdb2
> Lsusb:
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Fo...

That's a your problem, the problem can be solved by doing so, can you paste a "uname -r" ?

I am not quite sure what you are asking, I assume you wanted me to paste the
result of the uname -f command in the terminal
jason@jason-laptop-ubuntu:~$ uname -r
2.6.31-16-generic
jason@jason-laptop-ubuntu:~$

You said "the problem can be solved by so" but I am not sure what you are
talking about. By doing what?

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 5:05 PM, Lorenzo De Liso <email address hidden> wrote:

> That's a your problem, the problem can be solved by doing so, can you
> paste a "uname -r" ?
>
> --
> package linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic 2.6.28-16.56 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit
> status 2
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/478034
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic
>
> i am trying to do an upgrade of the kernel just using sudo apt-get update
> and then sudo apt-get upgrade and it fails trying to install the new kernel.
> NOt sure why, any help would be appreciated. i had the same issue with the
> -15-generic kernel and I posted about it here:
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1277389
>
> i followed all the instructions for what log files I should attach but it
> only allows one attachment so I had to archive them together and attach
> that. hope that's ok.
>
> ProblemType: Package
> Architecture: i386
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
> ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit
> status 2
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=/dev/sdb2
> Lsusb:
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. 775Dual-VSTA
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> Package: linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic 2.6.28-16.56
> ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=a911a520-73d8-4a14-a578-e5f7aea065ce ro quiet splash
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.28-15.52-generic
> SourcePackage: linux
> Title: package linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic 2.6.28-16.56 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit
> status 2
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/478034/+subscribe
>

Yes, I meant the output of the "uname -r" command.
Try to run:
$ sudo apt-get remove linux-image-2.6.31-15-generic linux-image-2.6.31-17-generic linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic
$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-image-generic linux-generic
$ sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic

for "the problem can be solved by doing so" I meant:
>$ sudo apt-get update
>$ sudo apt-get -f install
>$ sudo apt-get clean
>$ sudo apt-get autoclean
>then $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
>
>if you have got any error:
>$ sudo apt-get update
>$ sudo update-grub
>$ sudo apt-get -f install
>$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Regards,

Lorenzo D. (alias BlackZ).

I have been working on my little bug more but have not had much luck. I
still get an error when I run try to reinstall
it looks like this:

jason@jason-laptop-ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall
linux-image-generic linux-generic
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 1 not
upgraded.
3 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
Setting up linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic (2.6.31-19.56) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
Failed to symbolic-link boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic to initrd.img:
File exists
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
 linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 2.6.31.19.32); however:
  Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup
error from a previous failure.

No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup
error from a previous failure.
                                   Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic
 linux-image-generic
 linux-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

here is the result of the "uname -r" command.
jason@jason-laptop-ubuntu:~$ uname -r
2.6.31-14-generic

it looks like it fell back to 2.6.31-14-generic after I removed the others
it seems to be having trouble with updating initramfs, I did some research
on line to try to figure it out myself. I took a look at the file
"initrd.img" in root and it is showing up in Nautilus as a broken symbolic
link. Do you think my Nvidea driver is causing it to fail on update? I am
sure there are other possible reason as well that I don't know about. I am
considering turning of the driver and running the commands again, do you
think that will help?

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Lorenzo De Liso <email address hidden> wrote:

> Yes, I meant the output of the "uname -r" command.
> Try to run:
> $ sudo apt-get remove linux-image-2.6.31-15-generic
> linux-image-2.6.31-17-generic linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic
> $ sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-image-generic linux-generic
> $ sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic
>
> for "the problem can be solved by doing so" I meant:
> >$ sudo apt-get update
> >$ sudo apt-get -f install
> >$ sudo apt-get clean
> >$ sudo apt-get autoclean
> >then $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
> >
> >if you have got any error:
> >$ sudo apt-get upda...

okay, When I rebooted the graphic driver was disabled so I tried to run the
command in low res mode. Still got error.

jason@jason-laptop-ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall
linux-image-generic linux-generic
[sudo] password for jason:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 1 not
upgraded.
3 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
Setting up linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic (2.6.31-19.56) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
Failed to symbolic-link boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic to initrd.img:
File exists
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
 linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 2.6.31.19.32); however:
  Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup
error from a previous failure.
                          No apport report written because the error message
indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                                                    Errors were encountered
while processing:
 linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic
 linux-image-generic
 linux-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

I think maybe it is just my grub is screwed up.

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Lorenzo De Liso <email address hidden> wrote:

> Yes, I meant the output of the "uname -r" command.
> Try to run:
> $ sudo apt-get remove linux-image-2.6.31-15-generic
> linux-image-2.6.31-17-generic linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic
> $ sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-image-generic linux-generic
> $ sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic
>
> for "the problem can be solved by doing so" I meant:
> >$ sudo apt-get update
> >$ sudo apt-get -f install
> >$ sudo apt-get clean
> >$ sudo apt-get autoclean
> >then $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
> >
> >if you have got any error:
> >$ sudo apt-get update
> >$ sudo update-grub
> >$ sudo apt-get -f install
> >$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
>
> Regards,
>
> Lorenzo D. (alias BlackZ).
>
> --
> package linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic 2.6.28-16.56 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit
> status 2
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/478034
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic
>
> i...

which version do you have? 32 bit or 64 bit? (you can see via "uname -m"), paste the output of the command "dpkg -l | grep linux-image".

Regards,

Lorenzo D. (alias BlackZ).

32 I think. Pasted the output of the commands you wanted me to run below.
I think I might have fixed the problem. I ran apt-get install --reinstall
linux-image-generic linux-generic and did not get an error. I ran uname -r
and got this:
jason@jason-laptop-ubuntu:~$ uname -r
2.6.31-19-generic
so I think it may have updated. maybe that is what caused my graphics
drivers to get disabled the other day when I emailed you last. I will try
to run an update an see what happends.

jason@jason-laptop-ubuntu:~$ uname -m
i686
jason@jason-laptop-ubuntu:~$ dpkg -l | grep linux-image
rc linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic
2.6.24-19.41 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.24 on x86
rc linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic
2.6.24-21.43 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.24 on x86
rc linux-image-2.6.27-11-generic
2.6.27-11.31 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.27 on x86
rc linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic
2.6.27-7.16 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.27 on x86
rc linux-image-2.6.27-9-generic
2.6.27-9.19 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.27 on x86
ii linux-image-2.6.28-11-generic
2.6.28-11.42 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.28 on x86
ii linux-image-2.6.28-13-generic
2.6.28-13.45 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.28 on x86
ii linux-image-2.6.28-14-generic
2.6.28-14.47 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.28 on x86
ii linux-image-2.6.28-15-generic
2.6.28-15.52 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.28 on x86
ii linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic
2.6.28-16.55 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.28 on x86
rc linux-image-2.6.31-14-generic
2.6.31-14.48 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.31 on x86
rc linux-image-2.6.31-15-generic
2.6.31-15.50 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.31 on x86
rc linux-image-2.6.31-16-generic
2.6.31-16.53 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.31 on x86
rc linux-image-2.6.31-17-generic
2.6.31-17.54 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.31 on x86
ii linux-image-2.6.31-19-generic
2.6.31-19.56 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.31 on x86
ii linux-image-generic
2.6.31.19.32 Generic Linux
kernel image
jason@jason-laptop-ubuntu:~$ uname -r
2.6.31-19-generic
jason@jason-laptop-ubuntu:~$

On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 8:20 AM, Lorenzo De Liso <email address hidden> wrote:

> which version do you have? 32 bit or 64 bit? (you can see via "uname
> -m"), paste the output of the command "dpkg -l | grep linux-image".
>
> Regards,
>
> Lorenzo D. (alias BlackZ).
>
> --
> package linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic 2.6.28-16.56 failed to
> install/upgrade: subpr...

I still get an error on updates as I have been for awhile. I think the
error code is 17 now. I updated to Karmic from updater last week. I think
I am going to do a clean install. My current install is still usable but I
did not have my home directory on its own partition and I think I will try
to upgrade to grub 2.0 and their are a few other things I want to do.
Better to just do a clean install for this. thanks for your help anyway.
Karmic is an LTS release so I think it would be a good idea to reinstall on
this release.

On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Lorenzo De Liso <email address hidden> wrote:

> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: Fix Released => Invalid
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Assignee: Lorenzo De Liso (blackz) => (unassigned)
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: Invalid => New
>
> --
> package linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic 2.6.28-16.56 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit
> status 2
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/478034
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic
>
> i am trying to do an upgrade of the kernel just using sudo apt-get update
> and then sudo apt-get upgrade and it fails trying to install the new kernel.
> NOt sure why, any help would be appreciated. i had the same issue with the
> -15-generic kernel and I posted about it here:
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1277389
>
> i followed all the instructions for what log files I should attach but it
> only allows one attachment so I had to archive them together and attach
> that. hope that's ok.
>
> ProblemType: Package
> Architecture: i386
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
> ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit
> status 2
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=/dev/sdb2
> Lsusb:
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. 775Dual-VSTA
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> Package: linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic 2.6.28-16.56
> ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=a911a520-73d8-4a14-a578-e5f7aea065ce ro quiet splash
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.28-15.52-generic
> SourcePackage: linux
> Title: package linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic 2.6.28-16.56 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit
> status 2
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/478034/+subscribe
>