package linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic 4.15.0-38.41 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[Igor Tristão Rodriguez]

can't boot Ubuntu nor Manjaro without nomodeset now.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic 4.15.0-38.41
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-38.41-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-38-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: snd_usb_audio snd_usbmidi_lib snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_codec_generic snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec edac_mce_amd snd_hda_core eeepc_wmi asus_wmi sparse_keymap k10temp wmi_bmof ccp shpchp mac_hid hid_logitech_hidpp hid_logitech_dj mxm_wmi chash i2c_piix4 gpio_amdpt wmi gpio_generic
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC2: igor 1778 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: igor 1778 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D9p: igor 1778 F...m pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: igor 1778 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
Date: Wed Oct 31 15:23:41 2018
ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
IwConfig:
 enp6s0 no wireless extensions.

 lo no wireless extensions.
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcFB:

ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-38-generic root=UUID=b71a1045-54b4-40b6-a17c-d445903e317e ro nomodeset quiet acpi_oci=! splash
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02-2ubuntu8.7
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic 4.15.0-38.41 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 09/07/2018
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 4024
dmi.board.asset.tag: Default string
dmi.board.name: ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Default string
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Default string
dmi.chassis.version: Default string
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr4024:bd09/07/2018:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnROGSTRIXX470-FGAMING:rvrRevX.0x:cvnDefaultstring:ct3:cvrDefaultstring:
dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

[Ubuntu Kernel Bot (ubuntu-kernel-bot)]

This change was made by a bot.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.19 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.19

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