Public bug reported: installArchives() failed: Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic (3.2.0-26.41) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-27-generic (3.2.0-27.43) ... No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-27-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-27-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Setting up friendly-recovery (0.2.25) ... /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing friendly-recovery (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Setting up memtest86+ (4.20-1.1ubuntu1) ... /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing memtest86+ (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-standard: ubuntu-standard depends on memtest86+; however: Package memtest86+ is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing ubuntu-standard (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Setting up grub-pc (1.99-21ubuntu3.1) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/grub-pc.config: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing grub-pc (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic: linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic; however: Package linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic: linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.2.0.26.28); however: Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic linux-image-3.2.0-27-generic friendly-recovery memtest86+ ubuntu-standard grub-pc linux-image-generic linux-generic Setting up memtest86+ (4.20-1.1ubuntu1) ... /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing memtest86+ (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-standard: ubuntu-standard depends on memtest86+; however: Package memtest86+ is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing ubuntu-standard (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic (3.2.0-26.41) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic: linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic; however: Package linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up grub-pc (1.99-21ubuntu3.1) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/grub-pc.config: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing grub-pc (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Setting up friendly-recovery (0.2.25) ... /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing friendly-recovery (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic: linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.2.0.26.28); however: Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-27-generic (3.2.0-27.43) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-27-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-27-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
** Affects: grub2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Invalid ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Converted to question: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+question/204914 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1032535 Title: installArchives() failed: Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic (3.2.0-26.41) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run- parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution run- parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux- image-3.2.0-26-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-27-generic (3.2.0-27.43) ... No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Running depmod. update- initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution run- parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux- image-3.2.0-27-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-27-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Setting up friendly- recovery (0.2.25) ... /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing friendly-recovery (--configure): subprocess installed post- installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Setting up memtest86+ (4.20-1.1ubuntu1) ... /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing memtest86+ (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-standard: ubuntu-standard depends on memtest86+; however: Package memtest86+ is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing ubuntu-standard (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Setting up grub-pc (1.99-21ubuntu3.1) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/grub-pc.config: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing grub-pc (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic: linux-image-generic depends on linux- image-3.2.0-26-generic; however: Package linux- image-3.2.0-26-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux- generic: linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.2.0.26.28); however: Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic linux- image-3.2.0-27-generic friendly-recovery memtest86+ ubuntu-standard grub-pc linux-image-generic linux-generic Setting up memtest86+ (4.20-1.1ubuntu1) ... /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing memtest86+ (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-standard: ubuntu-standard depends on memtest86+; however: Package memtest86+ is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing ubuntu-standard (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic (3.2.0-26.41) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run- parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-26-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution run- parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux- image-3.2.0-26-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic: linux-image- generic depends on linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic; however: Package linux-image-3.2.0-26-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up grub-pc (1.99-21ubuntu3.1) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/grub-pc.config: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing grub-pc (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Setting up friendly-recovery (0.2.25) ... /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution dpkg: error processing friendly-recovery (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic: linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.2.0.26.28); however: Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up linux- image-3.2.0-27-generic (3.2.0-27.43) ... Running depmod. update- initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution run- parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux- image-3.2.0-27-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-27-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1032535/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs