[Bug 1925062] Re: package firefox 75.0+build3-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2

[Simon Denham]

Hello
Many thanks for your advice a simple command makes so much difference.
I do try to work things out for myself before asking, on this occasion it
was the system that suggested a bug report be submitted.
However I should perhaps  have thought of doing this although I have only
met 'autoclean' in the past..
Regards
Simon Denham


On Mon, 19 Apr 2021 at 21:25, Ubuntu Foundations Team Bug Bot <
1925062 at bugs.launchpad.net> wrote:

> Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make
> Ubuntu better.  It seems that there was an error on your system when
> trying to install a particular package.  Please execute the following
> command, as it will clear your package cache, in a terminal:
>
> sudo apt-get clean
>
> Then try performing the update again.  This will likely resolve your
> issue, but the failure could be caused by filesystem or memory
> corruption.  So please also run a fsck on your filesystem(s) and a
> memory test.  Thanks in advance!
>
> [This is an automated message.  I apologize if it reached you
> inappropriately; please just reply to this message indicating so.]
>
> ** Tags added: fsys-tarfile-error
>
> ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu)
>        Status: New => Invalid
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1925062
>
> Title:
>   package firefox 75.0+build3-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-
>   deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2
>
> Status in firefox package in Ubuntu:
>   Invalid
>
> Bug description:
>   I have been having trouble with system locking up and crashing.
>   I installed a second copy of Ubuntu 20.04 alongside on the same hard
> drive - just the basic features.
>   I tested this on the internet and all seemed well.
>   Firefox wanted to update - failed to install.
>
>   ProblemType: Package
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
>   Package: firefox 75.0+build3-0ubuntu1
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-50.56~20.04.1-generic 5.8.18
>   Uname: Linux 5.8.0-50-generic x86_64
>   AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
>   ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
>   Architecture: amd64
>   AudioDevicesInUse:
>    USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>    /dev/snd/controlC1:  jackofalltrades   1294 F.... pulseaudio
>    /dev/snd/controlC0:  jackofalltrades   1294 F.... pulseaudio
>   BuildID: 20200403170909
>   CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
>   Channel: Unavailable
>   Date: Mon Apr 19 18:25:46 2021
>   ErrorMessage: dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit
> status 2
>   ForcedLayersAccel: False
>   InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-04-18 (0 days ago)
>   InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64
> (20200423)
>   IpRoute:
>    default via 192.168.1.254 dev enp5s0 proto dhcp metric 100
>    169.254.0.0/16 dev enp5s0 scope link metric 1000
>    192.168.1.0/24 dev enp5s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.101
> metric 100
>   NoProfiles: True
>   PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No
> PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
>   Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal,
> 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
>   PythonDetails: N/A
>   RelatedPackageVersions:
>    dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
>    apt  2.0.5
>   RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
>   SourcePackage: firefox
>   Title: package firefox 75.0+build3-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade:
> dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2
>   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>   dmi.bios.date: 01/07/2020
>   dmi.bios.release: 5.13
>   dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
>   dmi.bios.version: 5409
>   dmi.board.asset.tag: Default string
>   dmi.board.name: PRIME A320M-K
>   dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
>   dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x
>   dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Default string
>   dmi.chassis.type: 3
>   dmi.chassis.vendor: Default string
>   dmi.chassis.version: Default string
>   dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr5409:bd01/07/2020:br5.13:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnPRIMEA320M-K:rvrRevX.0x:cvnDefaultstring:ct3:cvrDefaultstring:
>   dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M.
>   dmi.product.name: System Product Name
>   dmi.product.sku: SKU
>   dmi.product.version: System Version
>   dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1925062/+subscriptions
>

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mozilla
Bugs, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1925062

Title:
  package firefox 75.0+build3-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-
  deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1925062/+subscriptions