package linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic 3.5.0-37.58~precise1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

Bug #1217149 reported by James Ferguson
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Bug Description

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Preparing to replace dosfstools 3.0.12-1ubuntu1 (using .../dosfstools_3.0.12-1ubuntu1.1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement dosfstools ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.5.0-39-generic.
Unpacking linux-image-3.5.0-39-generic (from .../linux-image-3.5.0-39-generic_3.5.0-39.60~precise1_amd64.deb) ...
Done.
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.5.0-39.
Unpacking linux-headers-3.5.0-39 (from .../linux-headers-3.5.0-39_3.5.0-39.60~precise1_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.5.0-39-generic.
Unpacking linux-headers-3.5.0-39-generic (from .../linux-headers-3.5.0-39-generic_3.5.0-39.60~precise1_amd64.deb) ...
Preparing to replace linux-headers-generic-lts-quantal 3.5.0.37.43 (using .../linux-headers-generic-lts-quantal_3.5.0.39.45_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-headers-generic-lts-quantal ...
Preparing to replace base-files 6.5ubuntu6.5 (using .../base-files_6.5ubuntu6.6_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement base-files ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for plymouth-theme-ubuntu-text ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for install-info ...
install-info: warning: no info dir entry in `/usr/share/info/gtkdialog.info.gz'
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-37-generic
Setting up base-files (6.5ubuntu6.6) ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/issue ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/issue.net ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/lsb-release ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/os-release ...
Processing triggers for plymouth-theme-ubuntu-text ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-37-generic
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Preparing to replace chromium-browser-l10n 28.0.1500.71-0ubuntu1.12.04.1 (using .../chromium-browser-l10n_28.0.1500.95-0ubuntu0.12.04.2_all.deb) ...
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Preparing to replace chromium-codecs-ffmpeg 28.0.1500.71-0ubuntu1.12.04.1 (using .../chromium-codecs-ffmpeg_28.0.1500.95-0ubuntu0.12.04.2_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement chromium-codecs-ffmpeg ...
Preparing to replace chromium-browser 28.0.1500.71-0ubuntu1.12.04.1 (using .../chromium-browser_28.0.1500.95-0ubuntu0.12.04.2_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement chromium-browser ...
Preparing to replace google-chrome-stable 28.0.1500.95-r213514 (using .../google-chrome-stable_29.0.1547.57-r217859_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement google-chrome-stable ...
Preparing to replace audacity 2.0.3+svn20130810+r7739-0~r21~precise1 (using .../audacity_2.0.3+svn20130821+r7743-0~r21~precise1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement audacity ...
Preparing to replace audacity-data 2.0.3+svn20130810+r7739-0~r21~precise1 (using .../audacity-data_2.0.3+svn20130821+r7743-0~r21~precise1_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement audacity-data ...
Preparing to replace boot-sav 3.199~ppa12~precise (using .../boot-sav_3.199~ppa15~precise_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement boot-sav ...
Preparing to replace boot-repair 3.199~ppa12~precise (using .../boot-repair_3.199~ppa15~precise_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement boot-repair ...
Preparing to replace boot-sav-extra 3.199~ppa12~precise (using .../boot-sav-extra_3.199~ppa15~precise_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement boot-sav-extra ...
Preparing to replace dh-modaliases 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.9 (using .../dh-modaliases_0.9.7-0ubuntu7.10_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement dh-modaliases ...
Preparing to replace jockey-gtk 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.9 (using .../jockey-gtk_0.9.7-0ubuntu7.10_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement jockey-gtk ...
Preparing to replace jockey-common 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.9 (using .../jockey-common_0.9.7-0ubuntu7.10_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement jockey-common ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.2.0-52.
Unpacking linux-headers-3.2.0-52 (from .../linux-headers-3.2.0-52_3.2.0-52.78_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.2.0-52-generic.
Unpacking linux-headers-3.2.0-52-generic (from .../linux-headers-3.2.0-52-generic_3.2.0-52.78_amd64.deb) ...
Preparing to replace linux-headers-generic 3.2.0.51.61 (using .../linux-headers-generic_3.2.0.52.62_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-headers-generic ...
Preparing to replace linux-libc-dev 3.2.0-51.77 (using .../linux-libc-dev_3.2.0-52.78_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-libc-dev ...
Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-304.
Unpacking nvidia-304 (from .../nvidia-304_304.88-0ubuntu0.0.3_amd64.deb) ...
Preparing to replace nvidia-current 304.88-0ubuntu0.0.2 (using .../nvidia-current_304.88-0ubuntu0.0.3_amd64.deb) ...
Removing all DKMS Modules
Done.
Unpacking replacement nvidia-current ...
dpkg: warning: unable to delete old directory '/usr/lib32/nvidia-current': Directory not empty
dpkg: warning: unable to delete old directory '/usr/lib/nvidia-current': Directory not empty
Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-settings-304.
Unpacking nvidia-settings-304 (from .../nvidia-settings-304_304.88-0ubuntu0.0.3_amd64.deb) ...
Preparing to replace nvidia-settings 304.88-0ubuntu0.0.2 (using .../nvidia-settings_304.88-0ubuntu0.0.3_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement nvidia-settings ...
Preparing to replace youtube-dl 2013.08.09-1~webupd8~precise (using .../youtube-dl_2013.08.17-1~webupd8~precise_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement youtube-dl ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf.index...
Can't open /usr/share/applications/ubuntu-nvidia-settings.desktop: No such file or directory at -e line 1, <> line 7201.
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Processing triggers for shared-mime-info ...
Unknown media type in type 'all/all'
Unknown media type in type 'all/allfiles'
Unknown media type in type 'uri/mms'
Unknown media type in type 'uri/mmst'
Unknown media type in type 'uri/mmsu'
Unknown media type in type 'uri/pnm'
Unknown media type in type 'uri/rtspt'
Unknown media type in type 'uri/rtspu'
Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic (3.5.0-37.58~precise1) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-37-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found background: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
using custom appearance settings
Found background image: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-37-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-36-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-34-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-34-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-32-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-32-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-23-generic
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda2
Found Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda6
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
/etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: 5: /etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: Syntax error: "(" 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-3.5.0-37-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up dosfstools (3.0.12-1ubuntu1.1) ...
Setting up grub-pc (1.99-21ubuntu3.10) ...
Installation finished. No error reported.
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found background: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
using custom appearance settings
Found background image: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-37-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-36-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-34-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-34-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-32-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-32-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-23-generic
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda2
Found Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda6
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
/etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: 5: /etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
dpkg: error processing grub-pc (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of multisystem:
 multisystem depends on grub-pc; however:
  Package grub-pc is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing multisystem (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-39-generic (3.5.0-39.60~precise1) ...
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-39-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found background: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
using custom appearance settings
Found background image: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-37-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-36-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-34-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-34-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-32-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-32-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-23-generic
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda2
Found Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda6
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
/etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: 5: /etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: Syntax error: "(" 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-3.5.0-39-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-39-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-generic-lts-quantal:
 linux-image-generic-lts-quantal depends on linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic-lts-quantal (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-headers-3.5.0-39 (3.5.0-39.60~precise1) ...
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Setting up linux-headers-3.5.0-39-generic (3.5.0-39.60~precise1) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
Setting up linux-headers-generic-lts-quantal (3.5.0.39.45) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic-lts-quantal:
 linux-generic-lts-quantal depends on linux-image-generic-lts-quantal; however:
  Package linux-image-generic-lts-quantal is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-generic-lts-quantal (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Setting up google-chrome-stable (29.0.1547.57-r217859) ...
Setting up audacity-data (2.0.3+svn20130821+r7743-0~r21~precise1) ...
Setting up audacity (2.0.3+svn20130821+r7743-0~r21~precise1) ...
Setting up boot-sav (3.199~ppa15~precise) ...
Setting up boot-repair (3.199~ppa15~precise) ...
Setting up boot-sav-extra (3.199~ppa15~precise) ...
Setting up dh-modaliases (0.9.7-0ubuntu7.10) ...
Setting up jockey-common (0.9.7-0ubuntu7.10) ...
Setting up jockey-gtk (0.9.7-0ubuntu7.10) ...
Setting up linux-headers-3.2.0-52 (3.2.0-52.78) ...
Setting up linux-headers-3.2.0-52-generic (3.2.0-52.78) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-52-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-52-generic
Setting up linux-headers-generic (3.2.0.52.62) ...
Setting up linux-libc-dev (3.2.0-52.78) ...
Setting up nvidia-304 (304.88-0ubuntu0.0.3) ...
update-alternatives: warning: alternative /usr/lib/nvidia-current/ld.so.conf (part of link group x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) doesn't exist. Removing from list of alternatives.
update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf is dangling, it will be updated with best choice.
update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/nvidia-304/ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/x86_64-linux-gnu_GL.conf (x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode.
update-alternatives: warning: alternative /usr/lib/nvidia-current/alt_ld.so.conf (part of link group i386-linux-gnu_gl_conf) doesn't exist. Removing from list of alternatives.
update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/i386-linux-gnu_gl_conf is dangling, it will be updated with best choice.
update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/nvidia-304/alt_ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/i386-linux-gnu_GL.conf (i386-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-36-generic
INFO:Enable nvidia-304
DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/nvidia-common/quirks/put_your_quirks_here
DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/nvidia-common/quirks/lenovo_thinkpad
DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/nvidia-common/quirks/dell_latitude
Loading new nvidia-304-304.88 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building for 3.5.0-36-generic and 3.5.0-39-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 3.5.0-36-generic
Done.

nvidia_304:
Running module version sanity check.
 - Original module
   - No original module exists within this kernel
 - Installation
   - Installing to /lib/modules/3.5.0-36-generic/updates/dkms/

depmod....

DKMS: install completed.
Building initial module for 3.5.0-39-generic
Done.

nvidia_304:
Running module version sanity check.
 - Original module
   - No original module exists within this kernel
 - Installation
   - Installing to /lib/modules/3.5.0-39-generic/updates/dkms/

depmod....

DKMS: install completed.
Setting up nvidia-settings-304 (304.88-0ubuntu0.0.3) ...
update-alternatives: warning: alternative /usr/lib/nvidia-settings/ld.so.conf (part of link group nvidia_settings_conf) doesn't exist. Removing from list of alternatives.
update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/nvidia_settings_conf is dangling, it will be updated with best choice.
update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/nvidia-settings-304/ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/nvidia_settings.conf (nvidia_settings_conf) in auto mode.
Setting up youtube-dl (2013.08.17-1~webupd8~precise) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf.index...
Setting up nvidia-current (304.88-0ubuntu0.0.3) ...
Setting up nvidia-settings (304.88-0ubuntu0.0.3) ...
Setting up chromium-codecs-ffmpeg (28.0.1500.95-0ubuntu0.12.04.2) ...
Setting up chromium-browser (28.0.1500.95-0ubuntu0.12.04.2) ...
Setting up chromium-browser-l10n (28.0.1500.95-0ubuntu0.12.04.2) ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-39-generic
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic
 grub-pc
 multisystem
 linux-image-3.5.0-39-generic
 linux-image-generic-lts-quantal
 linux-generic-lts-quantal
Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic (3.5.0-37.58~precise1) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-37-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found background: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
using custom appearance settings
Found background image: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-37-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-36-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-34-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-34-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-32-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-32-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-23-generic
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda2
Found Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda6
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
/etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: 5: /etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: Syntax error: "(" 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-3.5.0-37-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-39-generic (3.5.0-39.60~precise1) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-39-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-39-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found background: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
using custom appearance settings
Found background image: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-37-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-36-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-34-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-34-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-32-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-32-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-23-generic
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda2
Found Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda6
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
/etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: 5: /etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: Syntax error: "(" 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-3.5.0-39-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-39-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic-lts-quantal:
 linux-image-generic-lts-quantal depends on linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic-lts-quantal (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up grub-pc (1.99-21ubuntu3.10) ...
Installation finished. No error reported.
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found background: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
using custom appearance settings
Found background image: /home/jferguson/Pictures/JMF_GRUB_Splash_1024x768.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-39-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-37-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-37-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-36-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-34-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-34-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-32-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-32-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-23-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-23-generic
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda2
Found Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda6
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
/etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: 5: /etc/grub.d/16_custom_proxy: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
dpkg: error processing grub-pc (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic-lts-quantal:
 linux-generic-lts-quantal depends on linux-image-generic-lts-quantal; however:
  Package linux-image-generic-lts-quantal is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-generic-lts-quantal (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of multisystem:
 multisystem depends on grub-pc; however:
  Package grub-pc is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing multisystem (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic 3.5.0-37.58~precise1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-36.57~precise1-generic 3.5.7.14
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-36-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.25.
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: jferguson 5364 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC2: jferguson 5364 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: jferguson 5364 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xc4310000 irq 45'
   Mixer name : 'Creative CA0132'
   Components : 'HDA:11020011,10280550,00100918'
   Controls : 7
   Simple ctrls : 5
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xc3000000 irq 17'
   Mixer name : 'Nvidia GPU 42 HDMI/DP'
   Components : 'HDA:10de0042,10280550,00100100'
   Controls : 12
   Simple ctrls : 2
Card2.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:2 'U0xc450x1179'/'USB Device 0xc45:0x1179 at usb-0000:00:14.0-3.3, full speed'
   Mixer name : 'USB Mixer'
   Components : 'USB0c45:1179'
   Controls : 6
   Simple ctrls : 2
Date: Mon Aug 26 19:52:24 2013
ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=7cadd542-1e9b-4d62-8679-08274bf1cb75
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu12.04 12.04 - Release amd64
MachineType: Alienware M18xR2
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB:

ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=(hd1,msdos5)/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-36-generic root=UUID=6442ab93-bfad-4b0b-809e-e04c50b386b6 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 1.99-21ubuntu3.10
SourcePackage: linux
StagingDrivers: zram
Title: package linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic 3.5.0-37.58~precise1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 06/29/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: Alienware
dmi.bios.version: A09
dmi.board.name: M18xR2
dmi.board.vendor: Alienware
dmi.board.version: A09
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Alienware
dmi.chassis.version: A09
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAlienware:bvrA09:bd06/29/2012:svnAlienware:pnM18xR2:pvrA09:rvnAlienware:rnM18xR2:rvrA09:cvnAlienware:ct8:cvrA09:
dmi.product.name: M18xR2
dmi.product.version: A09
dmi.sys.vendor: Alienware

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James Ferguson (sound74145) wrote :
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Status changed to Confirmed

This change was made by a bot.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
tags: added: quantal
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : BOT: Examined VarLogDistupgradeApttermlog.gz

   dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic-lts-quantal:
    linux-image-generic-lts-quantal depends on linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic; however:
     Package linux-image-3.5.0-37-generic is not configured yet.

tags: added: varlogdistupgradeapttermlog-examined
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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :

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 → Medium
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

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

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