package apparmor 2.12-4ubuntu5.3+esm1 installed the 20.04 release, with words, "mer/upgrade: new apparmor package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[Herb Picoski]

rors occurred" did manual reboot. But system just logged out and back in quickly. I pressed start button to reboot, and the system took a half hout to connect until I right clicked the start-page. Then the log-in page appeared and the system came up.....
h94b@h94b-HP-EliteBook-8460p:~$ dpkg -1 | grep linux-image
dpkg: error: unknown option -1

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use 'apt' or 'aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;

Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through 'less' or 'more' !
h94b@h94b-HP-EliteBook-8460p:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=20.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=focal
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS"
h94b@h94b-HP-EliteBook-8460p:~$

thank You

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: apparmor 2.12-4ubuntu5.3+esm1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-167.184~18.04.1-generic 5.4.252
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-167-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.29
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Nov 25 04:39:23 2023
DuplicateSignature:
 package:apparmor:2.12-4ubuntu5.3+esm1
 Preparing to unpack .../09-apparmor_2.13.3-7ubuntu5.2_amd64.deb ...
 rm: cannot remove '/etc/apparmor.d/cache/e10c1cf9.0': Is a directory
 dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-x2AWLZ/09-apparmor_2.13.3-7ubuntu5.2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  new apparmor package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: new apparmor package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-11-24 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20210915)
ProcKernelCmdline: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-167-generic root=UUID=4bc5fd69-6854-4ec0-b0bb-a914ce15ecce ro quiet splash vt.handoff=1
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 2.0.10
SourcePackage: apparmor
Title: package apparmor 2.12-4ubuntu5.3+esm1 failed to install/upgrade: new apparmor package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2023-11-25 (0 days ago)

[Herb Picoski (her3bert1)]

Hi Georgia,
Your response is greatly appreciated.
Long story short:
I have a beautiful dual-boot Ubuntu setup now.
I have a 22.04 and an 18.04 on a 500gig hard drive.
Really working well.
Thanks.

HerbPicoski

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On Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 at 6:41 AM, Georgia Garcia <email address hidden> wrote:

> *** This bug is a duplicate of bug 2032851 ***
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2032851
>
> ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 2032851
> package apparmor 2.12-4ubuntu5.3 failed to install/upgrade: new apparmor package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2044604
>
> Title:
> package apparmor 2.12-4ubuntu5.3+esm1 installed the 20.04 release,
> with words, "mer/upgrade: new apparmor package pre-installation script
> subprocess returned error exit status 1
>
> Status in apparmor package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> rors occurred" did manual reboot. But system just logged out and back in quickly. I pressed start button to reboot, and the system took a half hout to connect until I right clicked the start-page. Then the log-in page appeared and the system came up.....
> h94b@h94b-HP-EliteBook-8460p:~$ dpkg -1 | grep linux-image
> dpkg: error: unknown option -1
>
> Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
> Use 'apt' or 'aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
> Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
> Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
> Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating .deb files;
>
> Options marked [] produce a lot of output - pipe it through 'less' or 'more' !
> h94b@h94b-HP-EliteBook-8460p:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release
> DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
> DISTRIB_RELEASE=20.04
> DISTRIB_CODENAME=focal
> DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS"
> h94b@h94b-HP-EliteBook-8460p:~$
>
> thank You
>
> ProblemType: Package
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
> Package: apparmor 2.12-4ubuntu5.3+esm1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-167.184~18.04.1-generic 5.4.252
> Uname: Linux 5.4.0-167-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: wl
> ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.29
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sat Nov 25 04:39:23 2023
> DuplicateSignature:
> package:apparmor:2.12-4ubuntu5.3+esm1
> Preparing to unpack .../09-apparmor_2.13.3-7ubuntu5.2_amd64.deb ...
> rm: cannot remove '/etc/apparmor.d/cache/e10c1cf9.0': Is a directory
> dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-x2AWLZ/09-apparmor_2.13.3-7ubuntu5.2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
> new apparmor package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
> ErrorMessage: new apparmor package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-11-24 (0 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20210915)
> ProcKernelCmdline: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-167-generic root=UUID=4bc5fd69-6854-4ec0-b0bb-a914ce15ecce ro quiet splash vt.handoff=1
> Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2...

[Georgia Garcia (georgiag)]

Hi Herb!

The fix is already on the way and should be available to you soon. Meanwhile, as a workaround, you can remove the /etc/apparmor.d/cache/e10c1cf9.0 directory with
rm -r /etc/apparmor.d/cache/e10c1cf9.0
and try the upgrade again.