package linux-image-5.8.0-53-generic 5.8.0-53.60~20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.8.0-53-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[Hamza Aldirawi]

I tried to free up space so I deleted old images but by mistake I tried to delete the one I use but I aborted the process.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-image-5.8.0-53-generic 5.8.0-53.60~20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-53.60~20.04.1-generic 5.8.18
Uname: Linux 5.8.0-53-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: qnx4 hfsplus hfs minix ntfs jfs rfcomm bnep snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_codec_conexant snd_hda_codec_generic ledtrig_audio snd_hda_intel snd_intel_dspcfg snd_hda_codec snd_hda_core intel_rapl_msr uvcvideo videobuf2_vmalloc videobuf2_memops mei_hdcp intel_rapl_common x86_pkg_temp_thermal intel_powerclamp coretemp videobuf2_v4l2 videobuf2_common amdgpu videodev mc iwlmvm mac80211 i915 iwlwifi btusb iommu_v2 btrtl gpu_sched rapl intel_cstate btbcm btintel bluetooth wmi_bmof cfg80211 toshiba_acpi sparse_keymap industrialio mei_me toshiba_bluetooth mei mac_hid rtsx_pci_sdmmc lpc_ich i2c_i801 i2c_smbus r8169 realtek rtsx_pci wmi dw_dmac dw_dmac_core
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Wed Jun 2 21:12:05 2021
ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-5.8.0-53-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-03-19 (74 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.5
SourcePackage: linux-signed-hwe-5.8
Title: package linux-image-5.8.0-53-generic 5.8.0-53.60~20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.8.0-53-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.