package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14 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 #339500 reported by Yazzebowski
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Bug Description

update manager unable to install an update

Ubuntu 8.10 - the Intrepid Ibex

E: /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic_2.6.27-7.16_i386.deb: unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before installing new version

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
LsUsb:
 Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
NonfreeKernelModules: ath_hal
Package: linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14
ProcCmdLine: User Name=UUID=320D-180E loop=/hostname/disks/home/username.disk ro ROOTFLAGS=sync quiet splash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.27-7.14-generic
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14 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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Yazzebowski (johnsonwilliams) wrote :
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Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

Hi Yazzebowski,

Can you comment if this is a wubi installation? The reason I ask is this looks like it might be a duplicate of bug 252900. Please let us know. Thanks.

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Martin Southwold (msouthwold04) wrote : Re: [Bug 339500] Re: package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before installing new version: Operation not permitted

Dear Leann Ogasawara,
     Yes, I confiirm that this is a wubi installation.
       Yours, Martin Southwold

2009/3/23 Leann Ogasawara <email address hidden>

> Hi Yazzebowski,
>
> Can you comment if this is a wubi installation? The reason I ask is
> this looks like it might be a duplicate of bug 252900. Please let us
> know. Thanks.
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> --
> package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14 failed to install/upgrade:
> unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before
> installing new version: Operation not permitted
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/339500
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> update manager unable to install an update
>
> Ubuntu 8.10 - the Intrepid Ibex
>
> E:
> /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic_2.6.27-7.16_i386.deb:
> unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before
> installing new version
>
> 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
> LsUsb:
> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> NonfreeKernelModules: ath_hal
> Package: linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14
> ProcCmdLine: User Name=UUID=320D-180E
> loop=/hostname/disks/home/username.disk ro ROOTFLAGS=sync quiet splash
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.27-7.14-generic
> SourcePackage: linux
> Title: package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14 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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Yazzebowski (johnsonwilliams) wrote : RE: [Bug 339500] Re: package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14 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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hi

sorry for the long wait, yes this is a wubi installation

yan

> Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:30:34 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Bug 339500] Re: package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before installing new version: Operation not permitted
>
> Dear Leann Ogasawara,
> Yes, I confiirm that this is a wubi installation.
> Yours, Martin Southwold
>
> 2009/3/23 Leann Ogasawara <email address hidden>
>
> > Hi Yazzebowski,
> >
> > Can you comment if this is a wubi installation? The reason I ask is
> > this looks like it might be a duplicate of bug 252900. Please let us
> > know. Thanks.
> >
> > ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> > Status: New => Incomplete
> >
> > --
> > package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14 failed to install/upgrade:
> > unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before
> > installing new version: Operation not permitted
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/339500
> > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > of the bug.
> >
> > Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
> >
> > Bug description:
> > update manager unable to install an update
> >
> > Ubuntu 8.10 - the Intrepid Ibex
> >
> > E:
> > /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic_2.6.27-7.16_i386.deb:
> > unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before
> > installing new version
> >
> > 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
> > LsUsb:
> > Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> > Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> > Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> > NonfreeKernelModules: ath_hal
> > Package: linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14
> > ProcCmdLine: User Name=UUID=320D-180E
> > loop=/hostname/disks/home/username.disk ro ROOTFLAGS=sync quiet splash
> > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.27-7.14-generic
> > SourcePackage: linux
> > Title: package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14 failed to
> > install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of
> > `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before installing new version: Operation
> > not permitted
> >
>
> --
> package linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic 2.6.27-7.14 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of `./boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic' before installing new version: Operation not permitted
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/339500
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> update manager unable to install an update
>
> Ubuntu 8.10 - the Intrepid Ibex
>
> E: /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic_2.6.27-7.16_i386.deb: unable to make backup link o...

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