[Bug 1465117] [NEW] cannot copy extracted data for './boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-34-generic' to '/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-34-generic.dpkg-new': unexpected end of file or stream

[dodobird]

Public bug reported:

while upgrading from kubuntu 14.04 to 14.10, I received the following
error;

"cannot copy extracted data for './boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-34-generic' to
'/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-34-generic.dpkg-new': unexpected end of file or
stream"

prior to this, I received an error message which I did not report at the
time because I was busy/pressed for time.  That error message said
something to the effect of [cannot create ramfs...].

Prior to the errors mentioned above and before starting the upgrade, I
noticed some unusual behaviour when I ran the muon software updater
today; The muon software updater showed that there were no updates
available before and after I instructed it to check for update.
However, after saying there were no updates, the update notification
appeared on the notification area at the bottom right side of the screen
saying the a system update was available.  After receiving that
notification, I started the muon software updater once more and was
informed by the updater there were still no updates available.  I
repeated that process 2-3 times and still kept being notified there was
a system update available by the small blue icon at the bottom right
side of the screen.

I believe that before all this happened, I'd performed as system restart
after receiving a notification that one was necessary to complete/update
my system.

before everything described above, I had installed a number (4-5 I
believe) of software packages via the muon software package/app manager
and received a message each time to the effect that the installation had
completed "with errors".  Checking the "details;" indicator revealed
that there was some dependency problem with what I suspect was a kernel
module of some kind.  That error appeared with each new package I
installed today.

Prior to all of this, I noticed nothing unusual about my system.

additional information;  I've received the failed to [create/write to?]
ramfs.. error message in the past with this current machine and found
that the only solution was to re-install ubuntu from scratch.  My best
guess with respect to the cause is that the machine I'm using (a Dell
GX270 Optiplex) is known to have issues with it's capacitors and this
seems to have lead to possible RAM data corruption in the past.

I hope someone can find a fix because I really would prefer not to have
to go through the entire reinstall & update process yet again.

I hope this report is helpful.

Regards;
Alain Paquette

** Affects: ubuntu-release-upgrader (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  cannot copy extracted data for './boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-34-generic' to
  '/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-34-generic.dpkg-new': unexpected end of file or
  stream

Status in ubuntu-release-upgrader package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  while upgrading from kubuntu 14.04 to 14.10, I received the following
  error;

  "cannot copy extracted data for './boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-34-generic' to
  '/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-34-generic.dpkg-new': unexpected end of file or
  stream"

  prior to this, I received an error message which I did not report at
  the time because I was busy/pressed for time.  That error message said
  something to the effect of [cannot create ramfs...].

  Prior to the errors mentioned above and before starting the upgrade, I
  noticed some unusual behaviour when I ran the muon software updater
  today; The muon software updater showed that there were no updates
  available before and after I instructed it to check for update.
  However, after saying there were no updates, the update notification
  appeared on the notification area at the bottom right side of the
  screen saying the a system update was available.  After receiving that
  notification, I started the muon software updater once more and was
  informed by the updater there were still no updates available.  I
  repeated that process 2-3 times and still kept being notified there
  was a system update available by the small blue icon at the bottom
  right side of the screen.

  I believe that before all this happened, I'd performed as system
  restart after receiving a notification that one was necessary to
  complete/update my system.

  before everything described above, I had installed a number (4-5 I
  believe) of software packages via the muon software package/app
  manager and received a message each time to the effect that the
  installation had completed "with errors".  Checking the "details;"
  indicator revealed that there was some dependency problem with what I
  suspect was a kernel module of some kind.  That error appeared with
  each new package I installed today.

  Prior to all of this, I noticed nothing unusual about my system.

  additional information;  I've received the failed to [create/write
  to?] ramfs.. error message in the past with this current machine and
  found that the only solution was to re-install ubuntu from scratch.
  My best guess with respect to the cause is that the machine I'm using
  (a Dell GX270 Optiplex) is known to have issues with it's capacitors
  and this seems to have lead to possible RAM data corruption in the
  past.

  I hope someone can find a fix because I really would prefer not to
  have to go through the entire reinstall & update process yet again.

  I hope this report is helpful.

  Regards;
  Alain Paquette

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