While updating to the latest bits (including a kernel update from 3.2.0-18.28 to 3.2.0-18.29), I noticed the following messages. Could the vboxguest problem be related to the failure to generate the initrd.img file on the upgrade from 11.10?
Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-18-generic (3.2.0-18.29) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (3.2.0-18.28 was configured last, according to dpkg) Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (3.2.0-18.28 was configured last, according to dpkg) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-18-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for vboxguest: 4.1.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.2.0-18-generic (i686) Consult /var/lib/dkms/vboxguest/4.1.2/build/make.log for more information. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-18-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-18-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-18-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-18-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-18-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic Generating grub.cfg ... [...] Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-18-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for vboxguest: 4.1.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.2.0-18-generic (i686) Consult /var/lib/dkms/vboxguest/4.1.2/build/make.log for more information. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/946100 Title: package linux-image-3.2.0-17-generic 3.2.0-17.27 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/946100/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
