Missing dependency on syslinux-themes-debian

[Mikko Rantalainen]

I had previously removed package "syslinux-themes-debian" because I had nothing installed that depended on it. Then I tried to install lowlatency kernel:

$ sudo aptitude install linux-lowlatency
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  linux-headers-3.2.0-48-lowlatency{a} linux-headers-lowlatency
  linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency linux-image-lowlatency linux-lowlatency
  rtirq-init{a}
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Selecting previously unselected package rtirq-init.
(Reading database ... 279650 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking rtirq-init (from .../rtirq-init_20111007-1_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency.
Unpacking linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency (from .../linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency_3.2.0-48.50_amd64.deb) ...
Done.
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.2.0-48-lowlatency.
Unpacking linux-headers-3.2.0-48-lowlatency (from .../linux-headers-3.2.0-48-lowlatency_3.2.0-48.50_amd64.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-lowlatency.
Unpacking linux-headers-lowlatency (from .../linux-headers-lowlatency_3.2.0.48.37_amd64.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-lowlatency.
Unpacking linux-image-lowlatency (from .../linux-image-lowlatency_3.2.0.48.37_amd64.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-lowlatency.
Unpacking linux-lowlatency (from .../linux-lowlatency_3.2.0.48.37_amd64.deb) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead ...
Setting up rtirq-init (20111007-1) ...
Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency (3.2.0-48.50) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-extlinux 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found.
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency...
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-generic...
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-45-generic...
P: Updating /boot/extlinux/linux.cfg...
E: /usr/share/syslinux/themes/debian/extlinux: No such file or directory
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-extlinux exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              Setting up linux-headers-3.2.0-48-lowlatency (3.2.0-48.50) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
Setting up linux-headers-lowlatency (3.2.0.48.37) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-lowlatency:
 linux-image-lowlatency depends on linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency; however:
  Package linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-lowlatency (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-lowlatency:
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                               linux-lowlatency depends on linux-image-lowlatency (= 3.2.0.48.37); however:
  Package linux-image-lowlatency is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-lowlatency (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
 linux-image-lowlatency
 linux-lowlatency
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency (3.2.0-48.50) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-extlinux 3.2.0-48-lowlatency /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found.
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-lowlatency...
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-48-generic...
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-45-generic...
E: /usr/share/syslinux/themes/debian/extlinux: No such file or directory
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-extlinux exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-lowlatency:
 linux-image-lowlatency depends on linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency; however:
  Package linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-lowlatency (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-lowlatency:
 linux-lowlatency depends on linux-image-lowlatency (= 3.2.0.48.37); however:
  Package linux-image-lowlatency is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-lowlatency (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency
 linux-image-lowlatency
 linux-lowlatency

The workaround is to install package syslinux-themes-debian manually, so I guess linux-lowlatency should add that as a real dependency.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: linux-image-3.2.0-48-lowlatency 3.2.0-48.50
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-48.74-generic 3.2.46
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-48-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.3
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jun 18 10:52:18 2013
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: linux-lowlatency
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)