I ran those commands and am having the same issue that Manish is having with the exact same package. The issue is still there:
Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-3.16.0-37-generic_3.16.0-37.51_amd64.deb ... Done. Unpacking linux-image-3.16.0-37-generic (3.16.0-37.51) over (3.16.0-37.49) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.16.0-37-generic_3.16.0-37.51_amd64.deb (--unpack): cannot copy extracted data for './boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic' to '/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic.dpkg-new': unexpected end of file or stream dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken pipe) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1452184 Title: package linux-image-3.16.0-37-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: cannot copy extracted data for './boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic' to '/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic .dpkg-new': unexpected end of file or stream Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Error while upgrading the linux- image-3.16.0-37-generic_3.16.0-37.49..... ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: linux-image-3.16.0-37-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-34.47-generic 3.16.7-ckt8 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-34-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: manish 2970 F...m pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: manish 2970 F.... pulseaudio Date: Wed May 6 11:53:29 2015 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-3.16.0-37-generic_3.16.0-37.49_amd64.deb ... Done. Unpacking linux-image-3.16.0-37-generic (3.16.0-37.49) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.16.0-37-generic_3.16.0-37.49_amd64.deb (--unpack): cannot copy extracted data for './boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic' to '/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic.dpkg-new': unexpected end of file or stream DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-3.16.0-37-generic:(not installed):cannot copy extracted data for './boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic' to '/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic.dpkg-new': unexpected end of file or stream ErrorMessage: cannot copy extracted data for './boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic' to '/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic.dpkg-new': unexpected end of file or stream HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f08d1729-dd77-4729-a024-17241163b3ac InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-22 (103 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1) IwConfig: eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.16.0-34-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root 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 N/A RfKill: SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-3.16.0-37-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: cannot copy extracted data for './boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic' to '/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-37-generic.dpkg-new': unexpected end of file or stream UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WifiSyslog: May 6 11:46:42 STZ_plasticity kernel: [607541.345468] systemd-hostnamed[11955]: Warning: nss-myhostname is not installed. Changing the local hostname might make it unresolveable. Please install nss-myhostname! May 6 11:53:29 STZ_plasticity NetworkManager[1386]: <info> kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware' changed dmi.bios.date: 12/28/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp. dmi.bios.version: BHZ7710H.86A.0097.2012.1228.1346 dmi.board.name: DZ77BH-55K dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation dmi.board.version: AAG39008-400 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrBHZ7710H.86A.0097.2012.1228.1346:bd12/28/2012:svn:pn:pvr:rvnIntelCorporation:rnDZ77BH-55K:rvrAAG39008-400:cvn:ct3:cvr: To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1452184/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp