package linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic 4.8.0-37.39 failed to install/upgrade: unable to open '/lib/modules/4.8.0-37-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted

[Campbell Boyd]

Description: Ubuntu 16.10
Release: 16.10

I ran the software updater, clicked to install then errors came up - see summary.

Tried to fix using Synaptic but similar result.

The file /lib/modules/4.8.0-37-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko.dpkg-new does not exist but zfs.ko does.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10
Package: linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic 4.8.0-37.39
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-37.39-generic 4.8.16
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-37-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: campbell 4954 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: campbell 4954 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Thu Feb 2 22:29:56 2017
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Preparing to unpack .../0-linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic_4.8.0-37.39_amd64.deb ...
 Done.
 Unpacking linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic (4.8.0-37.39) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-O24Y4E/0-linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic_4.8.0-37.39_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  unable to open '/lib/modules/4.8.0-37-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic:4.8.0-37.39
 Unpacking linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic (4.8.0-37.39) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-O24Y4E/0-linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic_4.8.0-37.39_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  unable to open '/lib/modules/4.8.0-37-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted
ErrorMessage: unable to open '/lib/modules/4.8.0-37-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b7290e2f-642a-414d-988b-cac7bac6530e
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-09-17 (870 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
IwConfig:
 eth0 no wireless extensions.

 lo no wireless extensions.
MachineType: NOVATECH LTD PERSONAL COMPUTER
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-37-generic root=UUID=fc6ea265-b75c-458a-b5d2-2950ebad0828 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 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu11
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-4.8.0-37-generic 4.8.0-37.39 failed to install/upgrade: unable to open '/lib/modules/4.8.0-37-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/11/2015
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: F6
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: H81M-DS2V
dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.board.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: xxxxxxx-xxx
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: NOVATECH LTD
dmi.chassis.version: V1.0
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrF6:bd08/11/2015:svnNOVATECHLTD:pnPERSONALCOMPUTER:pvrV1.0:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnH81M-DS2V:rvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:cvnNOVATECHLTD:ct3:cvrV1.0:
dmi.product.name: PERSONAL COMPUTER
dmi.product.version: V1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: NOVATECH LTD

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This change was made by a bot.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

You may need to run the following from a terminal:

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

Then re-install the package or updates.

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

[Campbell Boyd (campbell-boyd-gmail)]

As suggested ran:
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

and ran updater - no error.

So fixed for me.

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