package linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic 3.2.0-24.39 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17

[Max Payne]

error message I got while uninstaling firestarter via synaptic

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic 3.2.0-24.39
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12
AptOrdering:
 firestarter: Purge
 linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic: Configure
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: max 1971 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: max 1971 F...m pulseaudio
                      max 26947 F...m ts3client_linux
 /dev/snd/seq: timidity 1955 F.... timidity
CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Audigy2'/'SB Audigy 2 Value [SB0400] (rev.0, serial:0x10011102) at 0xec00, irq 16'
   Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9750,51'
   Components : 'AC97a:83847650'
   Controls : 201
   Simple ctrls : 36
Date: Mon Aug 27 18:59:15 2012
DuplicateSignature:
 Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic (3.2.0-24.39) ...
 Running depmod.
 Failed to symbolic-link /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-24-generic to initrd.img: File exists
 dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic (--configure):
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6d9fc03e-45d2-4a01-97a1-dbd556731932
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic root=/dev/sda5 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 1.99-21ubuntu3.1
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic 3.2.0-24.39 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-27 (122 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 08/20/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 0603
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P5KPL-AM
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: x.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0603:bd08/20/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5KPL-AM:rvrx.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer