package linux-image-6.2.0-36-generic 6.2.0-36.37~22.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-6.2.0-36-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[MrSurly]

While updating my system, had a window pop up stating it was a bug, and sent me to this page.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
Package: linux-image-6.2.0-36-generic 6.2.0-36.37~22.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.2.0-37.38~22.04.1-generic 6.2.16
Uname: Linux 6.2.0-37-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
Date: Tue Nov 21 09:05:42 2023
ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-6.2.0-36-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-08-25 (1182 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.12, python3-minimal, 3.10.6-1~22.04
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.12, unpackaged
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.2
 apt 2.4.11
SourcePackage: linux-signed-hwe-6.2
Title: package linux-image-6.2.0-36-generic 6.2.0-36.37~22.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-6.2.0-36-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to jammy on 2022-12-15 (341 days ago)

[Juerg Haefliger (juergh)]

Hm. It wanted to remove the running kernel. Were you asked if you want to do that?

[Juerg Haefliger (juergh)]

Aborting removal of the running kernel
error processing package linux-image-6.2.0-36-generic (--remove):
installed linux-image-6.2.0-36-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
too many errors, stopping

[MrSurly (y-ubuntu-com)]

Actually, I was removing "old" kernels before rebooting, via CLI. I aborted that after it warned me. Later, the "problem occured" GUI popup appeared, which resulted in this report; I didn't connect the dots until now.

It's probably safe to simply close this as "operator error".