Comment 3 for bug 296574

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jon (jonco223) wrote : Re: [Bug 296574] Re: package memtest86+ 1.70-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of `./boot/memtest86+.bin' before installing new version: Operation not permitted

No, I have a separate partition for Ubuntu (and Windows XP on the other
partition).

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 2:55 AM, Jean-Baptiste Lallement <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Thanks for your report. Is it a wubi install ?
>
> ** Changed in: memtest86+ (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> --
> package memtest86+ 1.70-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make
> backup link of `./boot/memtest86+.bin' before installing new version:
> Operation not permitted
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296574
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> of the bug.
>
> Status in "memtest86+" source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: memtest86+
>
> This error was displayed when I tried to upgrade from Hardy to Intrepid. I
> updated using an alternate CD.
>
> ProblemType: Package
> Architecture: i386
> Dependencies:
>
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
> ErrorMessage: unable to make backup link of `./boot/memtest86+.bin' before
> installing new version: Operation not permitted
> Package: memtest86+ 1.70-3ubuntu1
> SourcePackage: memtest86+
> Title: package memtest86+ 1.70-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: unable
> to make backup link of `./boot/memtest86+.bin' before installing new
> version: Operation not permitted
> Uname: Linux 2.6.27-7-generic i686
>