package python-aptdaemon 1.1.1-1ubuntu5.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Diogo Miguel Constantino dos Santos]

I'm using an Intel Compute stick, and it just failed to perform the upgrade with the upgrade tool.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: python-aptdaemon 1.1.1-1ubuntu5.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-34.47~14.04.1-generic 3.16.7-ckt8
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-34-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: 8723bs
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Feb 14 11:41:35 2016
DistributionChannelDescriptor:
 # This is a distribution channel descriptor
 # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
 canonical-oem-chestersmill-trusty-amd64-20150428-4
DuplicateSignature: package:python-aptdaemon:1.1.1-1ubuntu5.2:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-09 (4 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20150428-09:25
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.11
SourcePackage: aptdaemon
Title: package python-aptdaemon 1.1.1-1ubuntu5.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Ubfan (ubfan1)]

The upgrade probably ran out of space -- the root is only 5G, so unless care is taken to update incrementally, you will run out of space. I have successfully updated three of the STCK1A8LFC Intel Compute Sticks, and used a micro-SD card to provide additional space for the package downloads. A USB stick could be used for the same purpose, make the link /var/cache/apt/archives to a directory on the additional storage set up with the "lock" file and "partial" directory. Of course, update the BIOS on the device first, there have been many fixes. The supplied oem packages provide working HDMI audio, wireless, and bluetooth.

The 4.4 kernel upgrade offered to the user will have similar space problems. The only glitch is the HDMI audio, which needs an edit of the i915_component.h file (bug 1755309). The oem HDMI audio package install will then work.