package linux-image-3.8.0-15-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128

[Chris Smith]

Running Software Updater

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-15-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-14.24-generic 3.8.4
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-14-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: chris 1896 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Thu Mar 28 19:16:17 2013
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e7405817-2d5c-4935-b86d-6df92b95c17a
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-10 (18 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 1520
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-14-generic root=UUID=a1669356-462e-45cc-b905-c926ad4714a1 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 2.00-13ubuntu2
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-3.8.0-15-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-03-10 (17 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 11/05/2007
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A04
dmi.board.name: 0KY767
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA04:bd11/05/2007:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron1520:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0KY767:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr:
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 1520
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Chris Smith (chr-smith)]

Ran software updater - Intalltion hung on linux image unpacking