Error where encountered while processing linux-generic

[Thomas Schweikle]

# apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
4 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Setting up linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic (4.4.0-77.98) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
initrd.img(/boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-77-generic
) points to /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-77-generic
 (/boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-77-generic) -- doing nothing at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic.postinst line 491.
vmlinuz(/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic
) points to /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic
 (/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic) -- doing nothing at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic.postinst line 491.
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-77-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-77-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-77-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.4.0-77-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-77-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/vboxadd 4.4.0-77-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic
run-parts: failed to exec /etc/kernel/postinst.d/vboxadd: Exec format error
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/vboxadd exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic.postinst line 1052.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic:
 linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic depends on linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic is not configured yet.
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-image-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
 linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 4.4.0.77.83); however:
  Package linux-image-generic is not configured No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                                  No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                    No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                                                  yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic
 linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic
 linux-image-generic
 linux-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Can't recover by dpkg-reconfigure:
# dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic
/usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic is broken or not fully installed

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-generic 4.4.0.77.83
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-77.98-generic 4.4.59
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-77-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: dream 1156 F.... lxpanel
Date: Thu May 11 18:18:30 2017
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=9b16760b-b5b9-4461-aa32-d703664fa4bb
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-02-22 (78 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160720)
IwConfig:
 ens33 no wireless extensions.

 lo no wireless extensions.
Lsusb:
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0e0f:0002 VMware, Inc. Virtual USB Hub
 Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0e0f:0003 VMware, Inc. Virtual Mouse
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
MachineType: VMware, Inc. VMware Virtual Platform
ProcFB: 0 svgadrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic root=/dev/sda2 ro quiet splash
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-77-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-77-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.157.8
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 07/02/2015
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
dmi.bios.version: 6.00
dmi.board.name: 440BX Desktop Reference Platform
dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation
dmi.board.version: None
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 1
dmi.chassis.vendor: No Enclosure
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvr6.00:bd07/02/2015:svnVMware,Inc.:pnVMwareVirtualPlatform:pvrNone:rvnIntelCorporation:rn440BXDesktopReferencePlatform:rvrNone:cvnNoEnclosure:ct1:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.name: VMware Virtual Platform
dmi.product.version: None
dmi.sys.vendor: VMware, Inc.

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[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"

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