Comment 4 for bug 1749401

Dear Joseph

Thanks for your suggestion. That seemed to work beautifully and my very old computer seems happy again.

I am amazed that Ubuntu has such excellent help and support!

Thanks again

Marilyn

> On 14 Feb 2018, at 19:44, Joseph Salisbury <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> 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"
>
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => Low
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>
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> Title:
> package linux-image-4.4.0-83-generic 4.4.0-83.106 failed to
> install/upgrade: package linux-image-4.4.0-83-generic is not ready for
> configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
>
> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> My computer failed to boot correctly a few weeks ago, and after
> restarting several times with no success, I booted with a previous
> line on the menu that comes up. That seemed to work, but now there
> are further problems.
>
> I'm afraid I am not very tech-savvy, as you can probably tell.
>
> ProblemType: Package
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
> Package: linux-image-4.4.0-83-generic 4.4.0-83.106
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-112.135-generic 4.4.98
> Uname: Linux 4.4.0-112-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: marilyn 1628 F.... pulseaudio
> Date: Wed Feb 14 09:13:16 2018
> DuplicateSignature:
> package:linux-image-4.4.0-83-generic:4.4.0-83.106
> Processing triggers for dbus (1.10.6-1ubuntu3.3) ...
> dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.4.0-83-generic (--configure):
> package linux-image-4.4.0-83-generic is not ready for configuration
> ErrorMessage: package linux-image-4.4.0-83-generic is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4789a4e3-ea9b-4a41-b54d-bb38c94dbe83
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-15 (639 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805)
> MachineType: Acer Aspire 5735
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic root=UUID=2b4b8588-9bb8-4846-a576-3c3c4db4a618 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.16
> SourcePackage: linux
> Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-83-generic 4.4.0-83.106 failed to install/upgrade: package linux-image-4.4.0-83-generic is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> dmi.bios.date: 08/27/2008
> dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
> dmi.bios.version: V1.07
> dmi.board.name: CathedralPeak
> dmi.board.vendor: Acer
> dmi.board.version: Rev
> dmi.chassis.type: 10
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
> dmi.chassis.version: N/A
> dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvrV1.07:bd08/27/2008:svnAcer:pnAspire5735:pvr0100:rvnAcer:rnCathedralPeak:rvrRev:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrN/A:
> dmi.product.name: Aspire 5735
> dmi.product.version: 0100
> dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
>
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