package linux-image-2.6.32-31-generic 2.6.32-31.61 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127

[todd sweetland]

Binary package hint: grub2

when trying to update , i get a uninstalled mssg , saying unresolved dependencies.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: linux-image-2.6.32-31-generic 2.6.32-31.61
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-30.59-generic 2.6.32.29+drm33.13
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-30-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Apr 25 10:28:50 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20110211.1)
SourcePackage: grub2
Title: package linux-image-2.6.32-31-generic 2.6.32-31.61 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.