Public bug reported: I really don't know any more details ... I simply used Software Updater, allowed it to install the recommended updates, and I received this error
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: linux-firmware 1.161.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-30.32-generic 4.8.6 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-30-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Jan 7 18:58:53 2017 Dependencies: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-03 (1192 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu1 apt 1.3.3 SourcePackage: linux-firmware Title: package linux-firmware 1.161.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to yakkety on 2016-11-02 (66 days ago) ** Affects: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check yakkety -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1654801 Title: package linux-firmware 1.161.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1654801/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs