Here is what is causing the error: Selecting previously deselected package linux-image-2.6.22-14-generic. Unpacking linux-image-2.6.22-14-generic (from .../linux-image-2.6.22-14-generic_2.6.22-14.46_i386.deb) ... in_2.4-2.2ubuntu5_i386.deb) ... Done. n_1%3a7.10+20071012_all.deb) ... dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.22-14-generic_2.6.22-14.46_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile returned error exit status 2
and a bit later: Unpacking replacement ubuntu-docs ... ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/ubuntu-docs_7.10.4_all.deb (--unpack): corrupted filesystem tarfile - corrupted package archive That looks like filesystem corruption or bad RAM in the computer that is used. Could you please run a memtester and a filesystem check and see if that shows anything? Thanks, Michael ** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- package update-manager 1:0.81 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: SystemError in cache.commit(): E:Sub-process /tmp/tmpeVmrQo/backports/usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /tmp/tmpeVmrQo/backports/usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /tmp/tmpeVmrQo/backports/usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/156240 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs