Ok I opened a terminal and
sudo apt-get install -f
and got...
$ sudo apt-get install -f
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
6 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic (4.13.0-32.35) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 4.13.0-32-generic
/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic
Error! Could not locate dkms.conf file.
File: does not exist.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 4
Failed to process /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d at
/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic.postinst line 110.
dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic (4.13.0-32.35) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
The link /initrd.img is a dangling linkto /boot/initrd.img-4.13.0-32-generic
vmlinuz(/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic
) points to /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic
(/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic) -- doing nothing at
/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic.postinst line 491.
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.13.0-32-generic
/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.13.0-32-generic
/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic
Error! Could not locate dkms.conf file.
File: does not exist.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 4
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at
/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic.postinst line 1052.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic:
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic depends on linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic;
however:
Package linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic
(--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic; however:
Package linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic is not configured yet.
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic; however:
Package linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup
error from a previous failure.
No apport report written because MaxReports is
reached already
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of
linux-headers-generic:
linux-headers-generic depends on linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic; however:
Package linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 4.13.0.32.34); however:
Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.
linux-generic depends on linux-headers-generic (= 4.13.0.32.34); however:
Package linux-headers-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing package linux-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
No apport report
written because MaxReports is reached already
Errors were encountered while
processing:
linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic
linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic
linux-image-generic
linux-headers-generic
linux-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
bmullan@pc:~$
continuing with the rest of the suggested commands:
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
and both of those have normal output.
However, trying to install any app after those (such as vlc) I get the
same errors:
$ sudo apt-get install vlc
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
vlc is already the newest version (2.2.6-6).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
6 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n]
Setting up linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic (4.13.0-32.35) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 4.13.0-32-generic
/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic
Error! Could not locate dkms.conf file.
File: does not exist.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 4
Failed to process /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d at
/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic.postinst line 110.
dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic (4.13.0-32.35) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
The link /initrd.img is a dangling linkto /boot/initrd.img-4.13.0-32-generic
vmlinuz(/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic
) points to /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic
(/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic) -- doing nothing at
/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic.postinst line 491.
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.13.0-32-generic
/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.13.0-32-generic
/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic
Error! Could not locate dkms.conf file.
File: does not exist.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 4
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at
/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic.postinst line 1052.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic:
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic depends on linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic;
however:
Package linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic
(--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic; however:
Package linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic is not configured yet.
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic; however:
Package linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup
error from a previous failure.
No apport report written because MaxReports is
reached already
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of
linux-headers-generic:
linux-headers-generic depends on linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic; however:
Package linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 4.13.0.32.34); however:
Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.
linux-generic depends on linux-headers-generic (= 4.13.0.32.34); however:
Package linux-headers-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing package linux-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
No apport report
written because MaxReports is reached already
Errors were encountered while
processing:
linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic
linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic
linux-image-generic
linux-headers-generic
linux-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
bmullan@pc:~$
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Status: Incomplete => Confirmed
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Title:
package linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic 4.13.0-32.35 failed to
install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script
returned error exit status 2
Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
I just did:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt dist-upgrade -y
and this bug/error popped up.
Note: I have had this happen on a 2nd Ubuntu 17.10 system as well.
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic 4.13.0-32.35
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-25.29-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-25-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7
AptOrdering:
audio-recorder:amd64: Install
NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC1: gdm 1380 F.... pulseaudio
bmullan 2305 F.... pulseaudio
/dev/snd/controlC0: gdm 1380 F.... pulseaudio
bmullan 2305 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Sat Jan 27 11:49:20 2018
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error
exit status 2
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e9819db4-72fd-4104-8562-e853ec676f78
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-12-28 (30 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018)
MachineType: To be filled by O.E.M. To be filled by O.E.M.
ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.13.0-25-generic
root=UUID=9f7b0e7e-c876-4dff-8f51-dbfe92641817 ro rootflags=subvol=@ 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.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal,
3.6.3-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal,
2.7.14-2ubuntu1
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02~beta3-4ubuntu7
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic 4.13.0-32.35 failed to
install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error
exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 04/08/2014
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 2501
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr2501:bd04/08/2014:svnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:pnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:pvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnSABERTOOTH990FXR2.0:rvrRev1.xx:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.name: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.sys.vendor: To be filled by O.E.M.
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