package linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/3.2.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/infiniband/core/ib_uverbs.ko'

[mehand7]

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Unpacking linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic (from .../linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic_3.2.0-24.39_i386.deb) ...
Done.
dpkg-deb (subprocess): data: internal bzip2 read error: 'DATA_ERROR'
dpkg-deb: error: subprocess <decompress> returned error exit status 2
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic_3.2.0-24.39_i386.deb (--unpack):
 short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/3.2.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/infiniband/core/ib_uverbs.ko'
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic_3.2.0-24.39_i386.deb
Error in function:
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic is not installed.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
 linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.2.0.24.26); however:
  Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-20.34-generic 3.0.30
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-20-generic i686
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
AptOrdering:
 linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic: Install
 linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic: Configure
 linux-image-generic: Configure
 linux-generic: Configure
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: momo 1590 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'ICH6'/'Intel ICH6 with STAC9750,51 at irq 16'
   Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9750,51'
   Components : 'AC97a:83847650'
   Controls : 36
   Simple ctrls : 23
Date: Sat May 26 00:45:39 2012
ErrorMessage: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/3.2.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/infiniband/core/ib_uverbs.ko'
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=59221c75-7f64-4e15-a6ed-edabe27a652c
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric" - Build i386 LIVE Binary 20111013-11:02
MachineType: Dell Inc. Latitude D610
PccardctlIdent:
 Socket 0:
   no product info available
PccardctlStatus:
 Socket 0:
   no card
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-20-generic root=UUID=c1c15671-87e2-450d-866a-1e821fee26be ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 1.99-21ubuntu3
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/3.2.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/infiniband/core/ib_uverbs.ko'
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-05-25 (0 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 10/02/2005
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A06
dmi.board.name: 0D4571
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd10/02/2005:svnDellInc.:pnLatitudeD610:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0D4571:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr:
dmi.product.name: Latitude D610
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

You may need to run the following:

sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

Then re-install the package.

If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed"