package linux-image-*-generic failed to install/upgrade with error "[: 25: ==: unexpected operator" when gfxboot-grub is installed

[dibl]

Processing triggers for man-db ...
Setting up linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic (2.6.26-5.17) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-5-generic
Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled
(2.6.26-5.14 was configured last, according to dpkg)
Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled
(2.6.26-5.14 was configured last, according to dpkg)
Running postinst hook script /sbin/update-grub.
[: 25: ==: unexpected operator
exec: 25: -a: not found
User postinst hook script [/sbin/update-grub] exited with value 2
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-restricted-modules-2.6.26-5-generic:
 linux-restricted-modules-2.6.26-5-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-restricted-modules-2.6.26-5-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up exim4-config (4.69-5ubuntu1) ...
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                                                                                                          Adding system-user for exim (v4)

Setting up exim4-base (4.69-5ubuntu1) ...

Setting up exim4-daemon-light (4.69-5ubuntu1) ...
 * Starting MTA [ OK ]

Setting up exim4 (4.69-5ubuntu1) ...

Setting up bsd-mailx (8.1.2-0.20071201cvs-3) ...

Setting up mailx (1:20071201-3) ...
Setting up smartmontools (5.38-1ubuntu2) ...

Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic
 linux-restricted-modules-2.6.26-5-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: amd64
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic 2.6.26-5.17 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.pcimap lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.dep lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.alias lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.symbols]
ProcCmdLine: User Name=UUID=5c7c3a55-c788-4451-a708-9a5017df6d88 ro quiet splash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.26-5.17-generic
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic 2.6.26-5.17 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.pcimap lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.dep lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.alias lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.symbols] failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 258631, so it is being marked as such. Please look at the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Feel free to continue to report any other bugs you may find.

[Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson)]

Removing duplicate link and re-opening, as the reporter of the other bug has fixed their problem by a configuration change.

[Matthew Woerly (nattgew)]

I had the bug that yours was a duplicate of, but I found out what the problem was. I'm guessing that you installed gfxboot-grub, the 64-bit version?
Here's the post on the forums that I followed:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=208855
At the end you can see where I (Sam Lars there) posted about it.
One person offered this advice:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5479334&postcount=622
But I guess I never tested that, because, as I think we found out, that doesn't work.
So as per the next post
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5480927&postcount=623
I just installed the 32 bit version from the original post and the kernel was set up correctly.
I hope this helps.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[Neil Munro (neilmunro-deactivatedaccount)]

The Intrepid Ibex 8.10 Beta release was most recently announced - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta . It contains the 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. It would be great if you could test and verify if this is still an issue. The status is being set to Incomplete until we receive further feedback. Thanks.

[dibl (donbnfborn)]

 Neil,

Thanks. I am presently running Kubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-6, with the new Nvidia driver 177.80 which was released today.? It all works just fine.

Don, aka "dibl"

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3098047.msg148899;topicseen#msg148899

-----Original Message-----
From: Neil Munro <email address hidden>
To: <email address hidden>
Sent: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:05 am
Subject: [Bug 260882] Re: package linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic 2.6.26-5.17 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.pcimap lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.dep lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.alias lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.symbols] f

The Intrepid Ibex 8.10 Beta release was most recently announced -
http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta . It contains the 2.6.27
Ubuntu kernel. It would be great if you could test and verify if this
is still an issue. The status is being set to Incomplete until we
receive further feedback. Thanks.

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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package linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic 2.6.26-5.17 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.pcimap
lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.dep lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.alias
lib/modules/2.6.26-5-generic/modules.symbols] failed to install/upgrade:
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
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[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

Marking this "Fix Released" based on the previous comment. Thanks.

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