package linux-image-2.6.32-25-generic 2.6.32-25.44 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127

[chase townsend]

Binary package hint: grub2

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - Received this error the past few times I've run the update manager. Ran "apt-cache policy packagename" per instructions, came back with "unable to locate package name".

This could very well be an issue on my system, just thought I'd go ahead and submit it to see if other users are having the same issue or if the data I provide is valuable in troubleshooting. Thank you!

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: linux-image-2.6.32-25-generic 2.6.32-25.44
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.43-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Oct 17 08:43:35 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
SourcePackage: grub2
Title: package linux-image-2.6.32-25-generic 2.6.32-25.44 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127

[Colin Watson (cjwatson)]

The terminal log says:

  /etc/default/grub: 9: splash”: not found

It seems that you've edited /etc/default/grub in a way that made its syntax invalid. You need to edit it again and fix it. You can test whether you've got it right using 'sh -n /etc/default/grub', which should produce no output if the file has valid syntax.

Bug 484499 is about the fact that the upgrade crashed rather than warning you about this and giving you the opportunity to fix it.