package linux-image-4.10.0-20-generic 4.10.0-20.22 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 4

[chris]

I cannot login with updated kernel (there is a splash screen loop) so I reboot into grub and choose an older kernel version which works.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: linux-image-4.10.0-20-generic 4.10.0-20.22
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-46.49-generic 4.8.17
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-46-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: christopher 1903 F...m pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: christopher 1903 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Mon May 8 09:29:06 2017
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 4
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=c1a4781a-7885-4181-b3a2-5de623d43c6b
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-23 (165 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2)
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcFB:

ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.8.0-46-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash
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~beta3-4ubuntu2
RfKill:

SourcePackage: dkms
StagingDrivers: r8712u
Title: package linux-image-4.10.0-20-generic 4.10.0-20.22 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 4
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/20/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 0603
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P5KPL-AM
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: x.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0603:bd08/20/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5KPL-AM:rvrx.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

[dino99 (9d9)]

That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml