package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.12 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before installing new version: Operation not permitted

Bug #291197 reported by johng
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linux (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

failed to update. ububtu 8.10

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
ErrorMessage: unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before installing new version: Operation not permitted
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Package: linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.12
ProcCmdLine: User Name=UUID=320D-180E loop=/ubuntu/disks/home/username.disk ro quiet splash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.27-7.12-generic
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.12 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before installing new version: Operation not permitted

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johng (reclinerspud) wrote :
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Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel) wrote :

Thanks for your report.

Is it a Wubi installation ?

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status: New → Incomplete
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johng (reclinerspud) wrote :

yes it is a Wubi installation.

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Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel) wrote :

Thank you for the update. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 252900, 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.

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