The custom kernel that I built does have a different name and should in
itself not be in conflict. I have attached logs with my original bug report.
From that you could see what name I have given the kernel and why simply the
kernel does not account for this problem.

On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 6:45 AM, Jean-Baptiste Lallement <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Thanks for your report.
>
> The relevant error is
> ---
> Setting up linux-image-2.6.31-20-generic (2.6.31-20.58) ...
> Running depmod.
> update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
> Failed to symbolic-link boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic to initrd.img:
> File exists
> dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.31-20-generic (--configure):
>  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status
> 17
>
> It is probably because you used the same name for your custom kernel
> than the official one. When you create a custom kernel it is recommended
> to use a custom extension to avoid conflicts between packages.
>
> I'm closing this report because it is not a bug with Ubuntu. Don't
> hesitate to reopen if you're still experiencing this issue after
> (re)moving your custom package.
>
> Thanks.
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
>       Status: New => Invalid
>
> --
> package linux-image-2.6.31-20-generic 2.6.31-20.58 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned
> error exit status 17
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/540620
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> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> package linux-image-2.6.31-20-generic 2.6.31-20.58 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned
> error exit status 17
>
> I had previously created a new kernel. I suspect that the existence of my
> customized kernel may be the problem. I created this custom kernel to
> accomodate VMware Server v1.0.10 which did not run on Ubuntu 9.10 without
> this customized kernel. Details of what I did can be followed from the
> how-to at URL: <
> http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-vmware-server-1.0.x-on-an-ubuntu-9.10-desktop>
> which I followed exactly.
>
> ProblemType: Package
> Architecture: i386
> AudioDevicesInUse:
>  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>  /dev/snd/controlC0:  franklin   1498 F.... pulseaudio
> CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
> Card0.Amixer.info:
>  Card hw:0 'ICH6'/'Intel ICH6 with AD1980 at irq 23'
>   Mixer name   : 'Analog Devices AD1980'
>   Components   : 'AC97a:41445370'
>   Controls      : 40
>   Simple ctrls  : 29
> Date: Wed Mar 17 09:13:28 2010
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
> ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error
> exit status 17
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a24e2c37-2a80-47d0-9738-26e37ccee30d
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
> IwConfig:
>  lo        no wireless extensions.
>
>  eth0      no wireless extensions.
> MachineType: Dell Inc. Dimension 4700
> NonfreeKernelModules: vmnet vmmon
> Package: linux-image-2.6.31-20-generic 2.6.31-20.58
> ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-2.6.31.9custom
> root=UUID=187aa622-41dd-4a35-8bb7-91aa133388c2 ro
> crashkernel=384M-2G:64M,2G-:128M quiet splash
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-20.57-generic
> RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.26
> RfKill:
>
> SourcePackage: linux
> Title: package linux-image-2.6.31-20-generic 2.6.31-20.58 failed to
> install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned
> error exit status 17
> Uname: Linux 2.6.31.9custom i686
> dmi.bios.date: 11/23/2004
> dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: A05
> dmi.board.name: 0M3918
> dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.chassis.type: 6
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA05:bd11/23/2004:svnDellInc.:pnDimension4700:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0M3918:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct6:cvr:
> dmi.product.name: Dimension 4700
> dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
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