[Bug 773700] Re: package linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic 2.6.38-8.42 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Brian Murray]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make
Ubuntu better.  Reviewing your log files attached to this bug report it
seems that there is a problem in the configuration of your
'/etc/default/grub' file.  Keep in mind than any kernel parameters
should have double quotes around them like so:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash".  Please review your changes
to '/etc/default/grub' and try running 'sudo update-grub' again.  In the
event they you are able to resolve your issue please set this bug's
status to Invalid.  If you are not able to resolve the issue please
attach the file '/etc/default/grub' to the bug report.  Thanks and good
luck!

** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

** Tags added: syntax-error

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Title:
  package linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic 2.6.38-8.42 failed to
  install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation
  script returned error exit status 2

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Problems with installing grub-pc and linux-image-2.6.38-8-8.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic 2.6.38-8.42
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-28.50-generic 2.6.35.11
  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-28-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices:
   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
     Subdevices: 2/2
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
     Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  colin      1845 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0b00000 irq 54'
     Mixer name	: 'IDT 92HD73C1X5'
     Components	: 'HDA:111d7675,10280413,00100103'
     Controls      : 21
     Simple ctrls  : 14
  Card1.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:1 'Generic'/'HD-Audio Generic at 0xcfedc000 irq 55'
     Mixer name	: 'ATI R6xx HDMI'
     Components	: 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100200'
     Controls      : 4
     Simple ctrls  : 1
  Card1.Amixer.values:
   Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
     Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
     Playback channels: Mono
     Mono: Playback [on]
  Date: Fri Apr 29 19:41:33 2011
  ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f103ce72-0c79-4326-911d-c818a6b68d36
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:6417 Microdia 
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Studio 1558
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-28-generic root=UUID=a447605e-53b9-417a-8998-022f471ea434 ro vga=792 splash quiet quiet splash
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-2.6.35-28-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-2.6.35-28-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.52
  SourcePackage: linux
  Title: package linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic 2.6.38-8.42 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-29 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 10/12/2010
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A11
  dmi.board.name: 0874P6
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A11
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: A11
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA11:bd10/12/2010:svnDellInc.:pnStudio1558:pvrA11:rvnDellInc.:rn0874P6:rvrA11:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA11:
  dmi.product.name: Studio 1558
  dmi.product.version: A11
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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