[Bug 1078453] [NEW] package grub-efi-amd64 2.00-7ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade:

[Vasco DaGama]

Public bug reported:

$ lsb_release -rd
Description:	Ubuntu 12.10
Release:	12.10

During upgrade from ubuntu 12.04 to 12.10 the following grub packaged
failed to install

grub-efi-amd64 (2.00-7ubuntu11) ...
source_dir doesn't exist. Please specify --target or --directory
dpkg: error processing grub-efi-amd64 (--configure):

E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

The computer re-booted but error dialog pops-up.

$ sudo apt-get install grub-efi-amd64
FAILED again

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: grub-efi-amd64 2.00-7ubuntu11
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
AptOrdering:
 grub-efi-amd64: Configure
 grub-efi: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Nov 13 21:35:43 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocesul script post-installation instalat a returnat starea de eroare la ieșire 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-02-18 (269 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
MarkForUpload: True
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-18-generic root=UUID=b7b9d405-2c7b-44e9-b4c0-fc80fcbe23d2 ro quiet splash noefi reboot=a,w vt.handoff=7
SourcePackage: grub2
Title: package grub-efi-amd64 2.00-7ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: subprocesul script post-installation instalat a returnat starea de eroare la ieșire 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-11-13 (0 days ago)

** Affects: grub2 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package quantal

** Summary changed:

- package grub-efi-amd64 2.00-7ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: subprocesul script post-installation instalat a returnat starea de eroare la ieșire 1
+ package grub-efi-amd64 2.00-7ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade:

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Title:
  package grub-efi-amd64 2.00-7ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade:

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  $ lsb_release -rd
  Description:	Ubuntu 12.10
  Release:	12.10

  During upgrade from ubuntu 12.04 to 12.10 the following grub packaged
  failed to install

  grub-efi-amd64 (2.00-7ubuntu11) ...
  source_dir doesn't exist. Please specify --target or --directory
  dpkg: error processing grub-efi-amd64 (--configure):

  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  The computer re-booted but error dialog pops-up.

  $ sudo apt-get install grub-efi-amd64
  FAILED again

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  Package: grub-efi-amd64 2.00-7ubuntu11
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
  AptOrdering:
   grub-efi-amd64: Configure
   grub-efi: Configure
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Nov 13 21:35:43 2012
  ErrorMessage: subprocesul script post-installation instalat a returnat starea de eroare la ieșire 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-02-18 (269 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-18-generic root=UUID=b7b9d405-2c7b-44e9-b4c0-fc80fcbe23d2 ro quiet splash noefi reboot=a,w vt.handoff=7
  SourcePackage: grub2
  Title: package grub-efi-amd64 2.00-7ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: subprocesul script post-installation instalat a returnat starea de eroare la ieșire 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-11-13 (0 days ago)

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