package linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic 5.4.0-47.51 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[Richard J Hanson]

I know only that there was a problem, sorry

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic 5.4.0-47.51
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-51.56-generic 5.4.65
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-51-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.9
AptOrdering:
 linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic:amd64: Remove
 linux-modules-5.4.0-47-generic:amd64: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: rjhanson 138298 F.... pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Thu Oct 15 06:13:25 2020
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic (5.4.0-47.51) ...
 debconf: DbDriver "config": /var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another process: Resource temporarily unavailable
 dpkg: error processing package linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic (--remove):
  installed linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
 dpkg: too many errors, stopping
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic:5.4.0-47.51
 Removing linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic (5.4.0-47.51) ...
 debconf: DbDriver "config": /var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another process: Resource temporarily unavailable
 dpkg: error processing package linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic (--remove):
  installed linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-09-16 (29 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0408:5300 Quanta Computer, Inc. HP Wide Vision HD Camera
 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0026 Intel Corp.
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: HP HP Pavilion Laptop 15-cs3xxx
ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-51-generic root=UUID=9c44ed69-a086-462d-8494-b79717016ff6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.04-1ubuntu26.4
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic 5.4.0-47.51 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.4.0-47-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/19/2020
dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
dmi.bios.version: F.11
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 86AB
dmi.board.vendor: HP
dmi.board.version: 95.34
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: HP
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.11:bd08/19/2020:svnHP:pnHPPavilionLaptop15-cs3xxx:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHP:rn86AB:rvr95.34:cvnHP:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.family: 103C_5335KV HP Pavilion
dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion Laptop 15-cs3xxx
dmi.product.sku: 8MZ10UA#ABA
dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId
dmi.sys.vendor: HP

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[Jouni Mettala (jouni-mettala)]

There was problem removing old kernel.

debconf: DbDriver "config": /var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another process: Resource temporarily unavailable

Your system is running new kernel. Perhaps this is duplicate of bug #349469