[Bug 1873008] Re: package lubuntu-grub-theme (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: error creating symbolic link './boot/grub/themes/lubuntu-grub-theme/icons/ubuntu.png': Operation not permitted

Fri Apr 17 12:48:58 UTC 2020

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Triaged

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => High

** Tags added: zfs

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Title:
  package lubuntu-grub-theme (not installed) failed to install/upgrade:
  error creating symbolic link './boot/grub/themes/lubuntu-grub-
  theme/icons/ubuntu.png': Operation not permitted

Status in lubuntu-artwork package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  I have tried to install lubuntu-desktop meta and the lubuntu-grub-theme (current and the previous version 20.04.2) package individually.
  I have also removed snapd in the event this was a snapd permissions issue.
  The error is still encountered.

  See: Bug 1872978

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: lubuntu-grub-theme (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27
  Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu26
  AptOrdering:
   lubuntu-grub-theme:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Wed Apr 15 08:33:49 2020
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Preparing to unpack .../lubuntu-grub-theme_20.04.2_all.deb ...
   Unpacking lubuntu-grub-theme (20.04.2) ...
   [1mdpkg:[0m error processing archive /home/support/Downloads/lubuntu-grub-theme_20.04.2_all.deb (--unpack):
    error creating symbolic link './boot/grub/themes/lubuntu-grub-theme/icons/ubuntu.png': Operation not permitted
  ErrorMessage: error creating symbolic link './boot/grub/themes/lubuntu-grub-theme/icons/ubuntu.png': Operation not permitted
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-14 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200402)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.2, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.2
  SourcePackage: lubuntu-artwork
  Title: package lubuntu-grub-theme (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: error creating symbolic link './boot/grub/themes/lubuntu-grub-theme/icons/ubuntu.png': Operation not permitted
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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