*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1696440 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1696440
Thank you for taking the time to report this crash and helping to make this software better. This particular crash has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug #1696440, so is being marked as such. Please look at the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Please continue to report any other bugs you may find. ** Tags removed: need-duplicate-check ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1696440 package linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 -- 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/1696614 Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I was trying to perform an update to my UBUNTU. It was taking a longer time than usual to update so I restarted my computer and I got this error message. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-78.99-generic 4.4.62 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-78-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jun 7 20:53:48 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-07 (396 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-78-generic root=UUID=13d8dff7-fe67-4ca4-8de0-e334d6dee23d ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.20 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 06/20/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.0.15 dmi.board.name: 0RY007 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: OEM dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.0.15:bd06/20/2008:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron530:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0RY007:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvrOEM: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 530 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1696614/+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