package linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

[178John DiGirolamo]

while updating mint 15 xfce kernel update reported "(updated) kernel not compatible with non PAE capable processors" error.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: lubuntu 1588 F.... lxpanel
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw'
CurrentDmesg:
 [ 20.278172] lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'CCMP'
 [ 20.312302] lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'TKIP'
Date: Mon Aug 5 03:15:36 2013
DuplicateSignature:
 Preparing to replace linux-image-3.8.0-19-generic 3.8.0-19.29 (using .../linux-image-3.8.0-19-generic_3.8.0-19.30_i386.deb) ...
 This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU.
 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.8.0-19-generic_3.8.0-19.30_i386.deb (--unpack):
  subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=351b8a5c-5a03-42fd-8a3c-c125a832ed9a
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-05 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130423.1)
Lsusb:
 Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
MachineType: IBM 18306FU
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-19-generic root=UUID=6a0d640d-6357-482d-b126-e0963ebb08d8 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.00-13ubuntu3
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 01/26/2004
dmi.bios.vendor: IBM
dmi.bios.version: 1RET87WW (2.14 )
dmi.board.name: 18306FU
dmi.board.vendor: IBM
dmi.board.version: Not Available
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: IBM
dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnIBM:bvr1RET87WW(2.14):bd01/26/2004:svnIBM:pn18306FU:pvrThinkPadR50:rvnIBM:rn18306FU:rvrNotAvailable:cvnIBM:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
dmi.product.name: 18306FU
dmi.product.version: ThinkPad R50
dmi.sys.vendor: IBM

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Non-pae machines are not supported after Precise.