Bug #1090548 “package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30 f...” : Bugs : linux package : Ubuntu

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Allan Dawson (allanonthemove) wrote on 2012-12-14:

#1

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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote on 2012-12-14: Status changed to Confirmed

#2

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status:	New → Confirmed

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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote on 2012-12-17:

#3

You may need to run the following:

sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

Then re-install the package.

If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed"

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance:	Undecided → Low
status:	Confirmed → Incomplete

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote on 2013-02-16:

#4

[Expired for linux (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status:	Incomplete → Expired

Allan Dawson (allanonthemove) on 2013-03-02

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status:	Expired → In Progress
status:	In Progress → Confirmed

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Allan Dawson (allanonthemove) wrote on 2013-03-02:

#5

Firstly, my apologies for the delay commenting back about this bug. I have had a busier than normal few months studying for pilot school and since I have three operating systems on this machine, if one of them isnt working when I'm busy I tend to just make do with one of the others until I have time to come back to the problem, hence the delay!

I tried the suggestion put forward by Joseph (thanks for that) back in December but it didnt clear the problem. I keep getting the same issue each time 12.10 tries to self update. I tried resubmitting the problem today and the system declined to submit the report because I had already reported it... I think that is a pretty neat feature, so complements to the developers for implementing a common sense reporting path that works!

Anyway back to the problem. I still have the same issue with this core package failing to update. Since I originally reported the issue, some things have updated and some things haven't so what I will do right now is attempt Joseph's cleanup command lines again and I will report back in the next 15 minutes or so whether the problem resolved.

back shortly...

Al

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Allan Dawson (allanonthemove) wrote on 2013-03-02:

#6

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Step one complete - Some errors were generated:

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allan@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install -f
[sudo] password for allan:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
lib32gcc1 lib32stdc++6
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 82 not upgraded.
8 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic (3.5.0-19.30) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-19-generic
Warning: No support for locale: en_GB.utf8
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-21-generic (3.5.0-21.32) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-21-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-21-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-21-generic
Warning: No support for locale: en_GB.utf8
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-21-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-21-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-21-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.5.0-21-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-21-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
No appor...

Step one complete - Some errors were generated:

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allan@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install -f
[sudo] password for allan: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  lib32gcc1 lib32stdc++6
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 82 not upgraded.
8 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic (3.5.0-19.30) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-19-generic
Warning: No support for locale: en_GB.utf8
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-21-generic (3.5.0-21.32) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-21-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-21-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-21-generic
Warning: No support for locale: en_GB.utf8
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-21-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-21-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-21-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.5.0-21-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-21-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic (3.5.0-25.39) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-25-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-25-generic
Warning: No support for locale: en_GB.utf8
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-25-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic (--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-extra-3.5.0-25-generic:
 linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic depends on linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic is not configured yet.
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-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; however:
  Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.

No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.5.0-19-generic:
 linux-image-extra-3.5.0-19-generic depends on linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.5.0-19-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                            dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.5.0-21-generic:
 linux-image-extra-3.5.0-21-generic depends on linux-image-3.5.0-21-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-3.5.0-21-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.5.0-21-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic
 linux-image-3.5.0-21-generic
 linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic
 linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic
 linux-image-generic
 linux-generic
 linux-image-extra-3.5.0-19-generic
 linux-image-extra-3.5.0-21-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
allan@ubuntu:~$

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Now restarting and attempting step two

Al

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Allan Dawson (allanonthemove) wrote on 2013-03-02:

#7

After the error in step one (install -f) above, restart, step two (clean) and step three (update) completed with no issues.

Will now restart and attempt to reinstall the update.

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Allan Dawson (allanonthemove) wrote on 2013-03-02:

#8

Final stage (reinstall package) completed and it failed again, so the original bug is still apparent.

Grateful if you guys can look into it again for me.

Al

Allan Dawson (allanonthemove) on 2013-03-15

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status:	Confirmed → New

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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote on 2013-03-15:

#9

This change was made by a bot.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status:	New → Confirmed

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Alberto Salvia Novella (es20490446e) wrote on 2013-03-23:

#10

-> https://launchpadlibrarian.net/125801392/DpkgTerminalLog.txt says:
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

-> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1101957/are-there-any-standard-exit-status-codes-in-linux says:
Status 2= Misuse of shell built-ins

It seems there's an programming error in the "linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic" package post-installation script, in line 1010.

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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote on 2013-03-26:

#11

Actually there appears to be an issue in the reporter's /etc/default/grub.conf file:

run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2

Could you please add the file /etc/default/grub as an attachment? Thanks in advance.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status:	Confirmed → Incomplete

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Allan Dawson (allanonthemove) wrote on 2013-03-30: RE: [Bug 1090548] Re: package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

#12

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Hi Brian,

Please accept my apologies for the delay replying with this file. Grub file attached as per your request.

Many thanks,

Allan

> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:26:44 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 1090548] Re: package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
>
> Actually there appears to be an issue in the reporter's
> /etc/default/grub.conf file:
>
> run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
> /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected
> run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
>
> Could you please add the file /etc/default/grub as an attachment?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1090548
>
> Title:
> package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script
> returned error exit status 2
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Install was initiated through Ubuntu Software Update utility.
>
> Target system is Ubuntu 12.10 on a Toshiba Satellite P500-1JF where
> Ubuntu was unstalled via Wubi on Windows 7 host. This machine also
> runs Apple OSX Lion 10.7.4. Windows, Ubuntu and Lion on deparate
> HDs/petitions.
>
> I also had the same installation problem with my other machine which
> is a desktop Pentium 4 2.4GHz machine where Ubuntu 12.10 is the only
> dedicated OS.
>
> Should you require any further info about this problem or my systems
> please feel welcome to email me via my primary account email.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Allan
>
> ProblemType: Package
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> Package: linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7
> Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC1: allan 2084 F.... pulseaudio
> /dev/snd/controlC0: allan 2084 F.... pulseaudio
> Date: Fri Dec 14 20:39:01 2012
> ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
> MachineType: TOSHIBA SATELLITE P500
> MarkForUpload: True
> ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-18-generic root=UUID=16C0958A1416CC8B loop=/hostname/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
> PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
> RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.00-7ubuntu11
> SourcePackage: linux
> Title: package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
> Up...

Hi Brian,

Please accept my apologies for the delay replying with this file. Grub file attached as per your request.

Many thanks,

Allan

> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:26:44 +0000
> From: brian@ubuntu.com
> To: allanonthemove@hotmail.com
> Subject: [Bug 1090548] Re: package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30	failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed	post-installation script returned error exit status 2
> 
> Actually there appears to be an issue in the reporter's
> /etc/default/grub.conf file:
> 
> run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-19-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-19-generic
> /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 26: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: newline unexpected
> run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
> 
> Could you please add the file /etc/default/grub as an attachment?
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
>        Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
> 
> -- 
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1090548
> 
> Title:
>   package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30 failed to
>   install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script
>   returned error exit status 2
> 
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
>   Incomplete
> 
> Bug description:
>   Install was initiated through Ubuntu Software Update utility.
> 
>   Target system is Ubuntu 12.10 on a Toshiba Satellite P500-1JF where
>   Ubuntu was unstalled via Wubi on Windows 7 host. This machine also
>   runs Apple OSX Lion 10.7.4.  Windows, Ubuntu and Lion on deparate
>   HDs/petitions.
> 
>   I also had the same installation problem with my other machine which
>   is a desktop Pentium 4 2.4GHz machine where Ubuntu 12.10 is the only
>   dedicated OS.
> 
>   Should you require any further info about this problem or my systems
>   please feel welcome to email me via my primary account email.
> 
>   Best regards,
> 
>   Allan
> 
>   ProblemType: Package
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
>   Package: linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7
>   Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64
>   NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
>   ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
>   Architecture: amd64
>   AudioDevicesInUse:
>    USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>    /dev/snd/controlC1:  allan      2084 F.... pulseaudio
>    /dev/snd/controlC0:  allan      2084 F.... pulseaudio
>   Date: Fri Dec 14 20:39:01 2012
>   ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
>   MachineType: TOSHIBA SATELLITE P500
>   MarkForUpload: True
>   ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
>   ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-18-generic root=UUID=16C0958A1416CC8B loop=/hostname/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
>   PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
>   RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.00-7ubuntu11
>   SourcePackage: linux
>   Title: package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
>   UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-11-16 (28 days ago)
>   dmi.bios.date: 12/15/2010
>   dmi.bios.vendor: TOSHIBA
>   dmi.bios.version: 2.90
>   dmi.board.name: SATELLITE P500
>   dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA
>   dmi.board.version: Not Applicable
>   dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
>   dmi.chassis.type: 10
>   dmi.chassis.vendor: TOSHIBA
>   dmi.chassis.version: N/A
>   dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnTOSHIBA:bvr2.90:bd12/15/2010:svnTOSHIBA:pnSATELLITEP500:pvrPSPGSE-26202HEN:rvnTOSHIBA:rnSATELLITEP500:rvrNotApplicable:cvnTOSHIBA:ct10:cvrN/A:
>   dmi.product.name: SATELLITE P500
>   dmi.product.version: PSPGSE-26202HEN
>   dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA
> 
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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote on 2013-04-01:

#13

Line number 25 in the following is incorrect:

24 # you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
25 GRUB_GFXMODE=>>1280x800-24<<
26

This has some details about what the format should be - http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/html_node/gfxmode.html. I believe you want single quotes around the resolution and not >> << so:

GRUB_GFXMODE='1280x800-24'

may fix it.

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Allan Dawson (allanonthemove) wrote on 2013-04-01:

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Thanks Brian you are a genius! That seems to have fixed it.

I have two (almost) duplicate installations of 12.10 here and they were both suffering the same problem. I found the same syntax error in both machines' GRUB files and after correcting them they both updated without error and are now stable.

I have a question though - I notice that line 11 also uses this syntax - is that also an error and should I fix it too?

10 GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nomodeset
11 video=uvesafb:mode_option=>>1280x800-24<<,mtrr=3,scroll=ywrap"
12 GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""

I think the 'culprit' was a third party customisation utility called super-boot-manager.

Thanks again for your input

Allan

> Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 14:47:01 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 1090548] Re: package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
>
> Line number 25 in the following is incorrect:
>
> 24 # you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
> 25 GRUB_GFXMODE=>>1280x800-24<<
> 26
>
> This has some details about what the format should be -
> http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/html_node/gfxmode.html. I
> believe you want single quotes around the resolution and not >> << so:
>
> GRUB_GFXMODE='1280x800-24'
>
> may fix it.
>
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> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1090548
>
> Title:
> package linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script
> returned error exit status 2
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Install was initiated through Ubuntu Software Update utility.
>
> Target system is Ubuntu 12.10 on a Toshiba Satellite P500-1JF where
> Ubuntu was unstalled via Wubi on Windows 7 host. This machine also
> runs Apple OSX Lion 10.7.4. Windows, Ubuntu and Lion on deparate
> HDs/petitions.
>
> I also had the same installation problem with my other machine which
> is a desktop Pentium 4 2.4GHz machine where Ubuntu 12.10 is the only
> dedicated OS.
>
> Should you require any further info about this problem or my systems
> please feel welcome to email me via my primary account email.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Allan
>
> ProblemType: Package
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> Package: linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic 3.5.0-19.30
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7
> Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC1: allan 2084 F.... pulseaudio
> /dev/snd/controlC0: allan 2084 F.... pulseaudio
> Date: Fri Dec 14 20:39:01 2012
> ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
> MachineType: TOSHIBA SATELLITE P500
> MarkForUpload: True
> ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-18-generic root=UUID=16C...

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