package linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: unable to open '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic/include/config/punit/atom/debug.h.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted

[Klaus Naujok]

Used:

sudo apt-get install --install-recommends xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04

now I get this error. I also upgraded kernel to 4.8.0

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1-generic 4.8.11
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-36-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: klaus 5330 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Wed Feb 22 06:18:17 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic:(not installed)
 Unpacking linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic (4.4.0-64.85) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic_4.4.0-64.85_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted
ErrorMessage: unable to open '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic/include/config/punit/atom/debug.h.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e05960d5-d585-4894-8b37-5630bb33524a
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-24 (181 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP EliteBook 8460p
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-36-generic root=UUID=e88dbab6-fe84-42f9-a7a4-93ece9c3a770 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.7
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: unable to open '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic/include/config/punit/atom/debug.h.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 07/15/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: 68SCF Ver. F.42
dmi.board.name: 161C
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.board.version: KBC Version 97.4D
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68SCFVer.F.42:bd07/15/2013:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPEliteBook8460p:pvrA0001D02:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn161C:rvrKBCVersion97.4D:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr:
dmi.product.name: HP EliteBook 8460p
dmi.product.version: A0001D02
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

[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"

[Klaus Naujok (knaujok)]

sudo apt-get install -f

Command failed:

Unpacking linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic (4.4.0-64.85) over (4.4.0-64.85) ...
Preparing to unpack .../linux-headers-4.4.0-64_4.4.0-64.85_all.deb ...
Unpacking linux-headers-4.4.0-64 (4.4.0-64.85) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-headers-4.4.0-64_4.4.0-64.85_all.deb (--unpack):
 unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-headers-4.4.0-64.list-new': Operation not permitted
Segmentation fault (core dumped)