package grub-efi-amd64 2.00-19ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Daniel Hollocher]

I got this while trying to setup a dual boot with windows 8 and ubuntu. I was using the bootrepair utility, and it asked me to install some packages: sudo apt-get install -y --force-yes grub-efi-amd64-signed shim-signed linux-signed-generic

The installation failed with these error messages:
<snip>
Setting up grub-efi-amd64 (2.00-19ubuntu2.1) ...

Creating config file /etc/default/grub with new version
source_dir doesn't exist. Please specify --target or --directory
dpkg: error processing grub-efi-amd64 (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of grub-efi-amd64-signed:
 grub-efi-amd64-signed depends on grub-efi-amd64 (= 2.00-19ubuntu2.1); however:
  Package grub-efi-amd64 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing grub-efi-amd64-signed (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                          Errors were encountered while processing:
 grub-efi-amd64
 grub-efi-amd64-signed
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

I will try again, and report back

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: grub-efi-amd64 2.00-19ubuntu2.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Nov 29 10:21:25 2013
DuplicateSignature: package:grub-efi-amd64:2.00-19ubuntu2.1:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-29 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MarkForUpload: True
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-13-generic root=UUID=741ece21-1919-459e-bb1b-fd5c5c7855df ro quiet splash
SourcePackage: grub2
Title: package grub-efi-amd64 2.00-19ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Daniel Hollocher (chogydan)]

ran again, still failed

[Daniel Hollocher (chogydan)]

I ran bootrepair again, and it seemed to finish. Here is the output:
Boot successfully repaired.

Please write on a paper the following URL:
http://paste.ubuntu.com/6495418/

In case you still experience boot problem, indicate this URL to:
<email address hidden> or to your favorite support forum.

You can now reboot your computer.
Please do not forget to make your BIOS boot on sda2/EFI/ubuntu/shimx64.efi file!

The boot files of [The OS now in use - Ubuntu 13.10] are far from the start of the disk. Your BIOS may not detect them. You may want to retry after creating a /boot partition (EXT4, >200MB, start of the disk). This can be performed via tools such as gParted. Then select this partition via the [Separate /boot partition:] option of [Boot Repair]. (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootPartition)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Daniel Hollocher (chogydan)]

fwiw, comment #3 happened after I reboot the computer, maybe changing into uefi mode. I forget. I no longer have access to the computer in question, so I won't be able to follow up with this bug report in the future.

[ghormax (aisuru2001)]

I think this happens because I have two different linux OS on dual boot

[Marcus Tomlinson (marcustomlinson)]

This release of Ubuntu is no longer receiving maintenance updates. If this is still an issue on a maintained version of Ubuntu please let us know.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for grub2 (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]