Public bug reported: newly install a ubuntu 12.04 LTS into an old computer. After installing, upgrade the software from official sources, then system broken up.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: linux-firmware 1.79.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-26.40~precise1-generic 3.5.7.6 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-26-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Mar 4 12:50:55 2013 Dependencies: DuplicateSignature: Unpacking replacement linux-firmware ... dpkg-deb (subprocess): data: internal gzip read error: '<fd:4>: invalid code lengths set' dpkg-deb: error: subprocess <decompress> returned error exit status 2 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-firmware_1.79.2_all.deb (--unpack): short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/firmware/ipw2100-1.3-i.fw' ErrorMessage: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/firmware/ipw2100-1.3-i.fw' InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130213) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: linux-firmware Title: package linux-firmware 1.79.1 failed to install/upgrade: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/firmware/ipw2100-1.3-i.fw' UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1143554 Title: package linux-firmware 1.79.1 failed to install/upgrade: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/firmware/ipw2100-1.3-i.fw' To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1143554/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs