package linux-image-3.13.0-45-generic 3.13.0-45.74 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Tim]

all updates showing failing. The updates run but end with a report stating failed update

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-3.13.0-45-generic 3.13.0-45.74
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-43.72-generic 3.13.11.11
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-43-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: administrator 11748 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw'
Date: Wed Feb 4 07:01:03 2015
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2015-02-04 06:59:53
 Commandline: apt-get -y install linux-headers-generic
 Install: linux-image-extra-3.13.0-45-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-45.74, automatic), linux-image-3.13.0-45-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-45.74, automatic), linux-headers-3.13.0-45-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-45.74, automatic), linux-headers-3.13.0-45:amd64 (3.13.0-45.74, automatic)
 Upgrade: linux-headers-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.44.51, 3.13.0.45.52), linux-image-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.44.51, 3.13.0.45.52), linux-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.44.51, 3.13.0.45.52)
DpkgTerminalLog: Log started: 2015-02-04 06:59:53
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
HibernationDevice: RESUME=/dev/mapper/Bacula--vg-swap_1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-09-08 (148 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.3)
IwConfig:
 eth0 no wireless extensions.

 lo no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex 745
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.13.0-43-generic root=/dev/mapper/hostname--vg-root ro
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-3.13.0-45-generic 3.13.0-45.74 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 12/04/2006
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 2.1.0
dmi.board.name: 0RF703
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 6
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr2.1.0:bd12/04/2006:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlex745:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0RF703:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct6:cvr:
dmi.product.name: OptiPlex 745
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This change was made by a bot.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

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"

[Tim (tandrus)]

This cleared up the failed update issues and runs great