package linux-image-3.8.0-16-generic 3.8.0-16.26 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128

[Salimane Adjao Moustapha]

package linux-image-3.8.0-16-generic 3.8.0-16.26 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-16-generic 3.8.0-16.26
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-14.24-generic 3.8.4
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-14-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: salimane 3320 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA:
 country DE:
  (2400 - 2483 @ 40), (N/A, 20)
  (5150 - 5250 @ 40), (N/A, 20), NO-OUTDOOR
  (5250 - 5350 @ 40), (N/A, 20), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS
  (5470 - 5725 @ 40), (N/A, 26), DFS
Date: Wed Apr 3 22:03:38 2013
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=dbfb3fd8-fd2f-4d24-a1a7-10b4ee6da26e
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-04-26 (342 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. UX31E
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-14-generic root=UUID=7b2e097f-b060-4786-9649-9a5b0e5ec9f8 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.
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.00-13ubuntu2
SourcePackage: linux
StagingDrivers: rts5139
Title: package linux-image-3.8.0-16-generic 3.8.0-16.26 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 11/30/2011
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: UX31E.209
dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
dmi.board.name: UX31E
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrUX31E.209:bd11/30/2011:svnASUSTeKComputerInc.:pnUX31E:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:rnUX31E:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:ct10:cvr1.0:
dmi.product.name: UX31E
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Po-Hsu Lin (cypressyew)]

3.8 EOL,
please feel free to open a new bug if you're still encounter this issue with newer releases.