package linux-image-5.8.0-36-generic 5.8.0-36.40~20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.8.0-36-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[Matthew Schmitz]

Installing GPU driver hangs in GUI, but appears to actually properly install after force closing.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-image-5.8.0-36-generic 5.8.0-36.40~20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-36.40~20.04.1-generic 5.8.18
Uname: Linux 5.8.0-36-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.14
AptOrdering:
 linux-image-5.8.0-36-generic:amd64: Remove
 linux-modules-5.8.0-36-generic:amd64: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sat Jan 9 12:58:00 2021
ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-5.8.0-36-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-12-13 (393 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20190805)
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:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.2ubuntu0.2
SourcePackage: linux-signed-hwe-5.8
Title: package linux-image-5.8.0-36-generic 5.8.0-36.40~20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.8.0-36-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Brian Hunter (sutechy)]

0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 3 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu5) ...
Removing old bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...

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Deleting module version: 6.30.223.271+bdcom
completely from the DKMS tree.
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Done.
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...
Building for 5.8.0-36-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 5.8.0-36-generic
ERROR: Cannot create report: [Errno 17] File exists: '/var/crash/bcmwl-kernel-source.0.crash'
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 5.8.0-36-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.271+bdcom/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing package bcmwl-kernel-source (--configure):
 installed bcmwl-kernel-source package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10
Errors were encountered while processing:
 bcmwl-kernel-source
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)