[Bug 77968] linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic package doesnt configure when installed

[Dinxter]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.20

when installing linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic package in feisty package
installs but fails on configure.

dpkg --configure -a
Setting up linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic (2.6.20-4.5) ...
Bareword found where operator expected at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic.postinst line 1116, near "q /var/run"
        (Do you need to predeclare q?)
Bareword found where operator expected at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic.postinst line 1117, near "/var/run"
        (Missing operator before run?)
syntax error at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic.postinst line 1116, near "if mountpoint "
syntax error at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic.postinst line 1117, near "/var/run"
Execution of /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic.postinst aborted due to compilation errors.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 9
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic

** Affects: kernel-package (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
     Assignee: Ben Collins
         Status: Fix Released

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linux-image-2.6.20-4-generic package doesnt configure when installed
https://launchpad.net/bugs/77968