package linux-image-5.15.0-82-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2

[Huw Coxon]

Since the last software update (28th Aug 2023), I've been having regular problems and have had to reboot
my computer several times a day.

I don't know if it is related, but my ideaj IDE started throwing the most insane exceptions, and it is unstable. I reinstalled that app from scratch and removed all state information. It is still unreliable, as are these frequent Ubunutu errors.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-image-5.15.0-82-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-79.86~20.04.2-generic 5.15.111
Uname: Linux 5.15.0-79-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.27
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Wed Aug 30 13:39:55 2023
ErrorMessage: dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-10-17 (682 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3.2
 apt 2.0.9
SourcePackage: linux-signed-hwe-5.15
Title: package linux-image-5.15.0-82-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Ubuntu Foundations Team Bug Bot (crichton)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. It seems that there was an error on your system when trying to install a particular package. Please execute the following command, as it will clear your package cache, in a terminal:

sudo apt-get clean

Then try performing the update again. This will likely resolve your issue, but the failure could be caused by filesystem or memory corruption. So please also run a fsck on your filesystem(s) and a memory test. Thanks in advance!

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