package rtl8812au-dkms (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 30

[Manuel Prado-Oviedo]

linksys ac1200 fails to work driver issues?

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: rtl8812au-dkms (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
AptOrdering:
 rtl8812au-dkms: Install
 rtl8812au-dkms: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu May 5 20:37:03 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 30
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-03 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1
 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: rtl8812au
Title: package rtl8812au-dkms (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 30
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Ricardo Salveti (rsalveti)]

Looks like it failed to build the module, which is weird, since it is compatible with 16.04's kernel.

Mind reinstalling the package to see if it fails again for you?

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[wayneNilsen (waynenilsen)]

Same thing in 16.10