[Bug 685030] Re: package grub-pc 1.98-1ubuntu9 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Marcus Tomlinson]

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

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Title:
  package grub-pc 1.98-1ubuntu9 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: grub2

  grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
  Generating grub.cfg ...
  /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme.save: line 16: syntax error near unexpected token `{Sparkler'

  I am using: Description:	Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS
                     Release:	10.04
  Install : grub2:
    Installed: 1.98-1ubuntu9
    Candidate: 1.98-1ubuntu9
    Version table:
   *** 1.98-1ubuntu9 0
          500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates/universe Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
       1.98-1ubuntu5 0
          500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid/universe Packages

  Ran update via terminal, get the same error every time:
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   grub-pc
   startupmanager
   grub2
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
  Package: grub-pc 1.98-1ubuntu9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl nvidia
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Dec  3 16:15:50 2010
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
  SourcePackage: grub2
  Title: package grub-pc 1.98-1ubuntu9 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

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