Error running dpkg while configuring kernel 2.6.32

NoOp glgxg at sbcglobal.net
Thu Aug 12 21:33:21 UTC 2010


On 08/10/2010 02:25 AM, Alain Muls wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Since some time I have a problem with the installation of the kernel 2.6.32.
> The following error is reported:
> 
> The following partially installed packages will be configured:
>   linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic linux-headers-generic
> 0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
> Need to get 0B of archives. After unpacking 0B will be used.
> Setting up linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic (2.6.32-24.39) ...
> Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
> run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/nvidia-common
> 2.6.32-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic
> run-parts: /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/nvidia-common exited with
> return code 10
> Failed to process /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d at
> /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic.postinst line 110.
> dpkg: error processing linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic (--configure):
>  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-generic:
>  linux-headers-generic depends on linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic; however:
>   Package linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic is not configured yet.
> dpkg: error processing linux-headers-generic (--configure):
>  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
> No apport report written because the error message indicates its a
> followup error from a previous failure.
> 
> 
> I do not know whether this is enough info, but I can provide with what you need.
> 
> Tx/Alain

Are you still having issues with this? If so, you might want to try:

$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
$ sudo apt-get install -f
$ sudo dpkg --configure -a





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