package linux-image-3.19.0-58-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128

[Jamie Osborne]

Happened during a normal update via the Software Updater

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: linux-image-3.19.0-58-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-56.62-generic 3.19.8-ckt15
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-56-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.8
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: jamie 1401 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: jamie 1401 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Wed Apr 6 10:01:24 2016
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2016-04-06 10:01:20
 Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.98'
 Install: linux-headers-3.19.0-58:amd64 (3.19.0-58.64), linux-image-extra-3.19.0-58-generic:amd64 (3.19.0-58.64), linux-image-3.19.0-58-generic:amd64 (3.19.0-58.64), linux-headers-3.19.0-58-generic:amd64 (3.19.0-58.64)
 Upgrade: linux-headers-generic:amd64 (3.19.0.56.54, 3.19.0.58.56), linux-libc-dev:amd64 (3.19.0-56.62, 3.19.0-58.64), linux-image-generic:amd64 (3.19.0.56.54, 3.19.0.58.56), linux-generic:amd64 (3.19.0.56.54, 3.19.0.58.56)
DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-3.19.0-58-generic:(not installed):subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=23f8f449-8d29-4640-b1ea-0959cd37028e
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-05-17 (324 days ago)
InstallationMedia: It
MachineType: LENOVO 20B6CTO1WW
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-56-generic root=UUID=2eef4e8d-7a8a-455c-bde9-30374a191ef5 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 2.02~beta2-22ubuntu1.5
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-3.19.0-58-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev'
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 09/03/2014
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: GJET79WW (2.29 )
dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
dmi.board.name: 20B6CTO1WW
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: SDK0E50512 STD
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrGJET79WW(2.29):bd09/03/2014:svnLENOVO:pn20B6CTO1WW:pvrThinkPadT440:rvnLENOVO:rn20B6CTO1WW:rvrSDK0E50512STD:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
dmi.product.name: 20B6CTO1WW
dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T440
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

You may need to run the following from a terminal:

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

Then re-install the package or updates.

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

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