Problems with apt-get upgrade error code (2)

[thorbs]

Hi Bash,

checking the disc I got

df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1 129G 55G 68G 45% /
udev 1,5G 4,0K 1,5G 1% /dev
tmpfs 598M 832K 597M 1% /run
none 5,0M 0 5,0M 0% /run/lock
none 1,5G 1,5M 1,5G 1% /run/shm

And checking the headers I got

$ dpkg -l | grep linux-headers
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-23 3.2.0-23.36 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-23-generic 3.2.0-23.36 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-24 3.2.0-24.39 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic 3.2.0-24.39 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-25 3.2.0-25.40 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-25-generic 3.2.0-25.40 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-26 3.2.0-26.41 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-26-generic 3.2.0-26.41 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-27 3.2.0-27.43 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-27-generic 3.2.0-27.43 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-29 3.2.0-29.46 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-29-generic 3.2.0-29.46 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-30 3.2.0-30.48 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-30-generic 3.2.0-30.48 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-31 3.2.0-31.50 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-31-generic 3.2.0-31.50 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-32 3.2.0-32.51 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-32-generic 3.2.0-32.51 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-33 3.2.0-33.52 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-33-generic 3.2.0-33.52 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-34 3.2.0-34.53 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-34-generic 3.2.0-34.53 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-35 3.2.0-35.55 Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.2.0
ii linux-headers-3.2.0-35-generic 3.2.0-35.55 Linux kernel headers for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-generic 3.2.0.35.40 Generic Linux kernel headers

thanks

[Bashing-om]

thorbs;

Sorry I missed your reply, playing catchup now.
1. Disk space looks good.
2. That many old images on your system. Lets get rid of all but the latest 3, bet that will also resolve the update problems if the "bad" header package is gone.
Thus:
The command

 uname -a

in a terminal will tell you which kernel you are running....then:
Go to Synaptic Package Manager select status on the left-lower pane and select installed on the left-upper pane and search for linux-image.
select the ones you want deleted. listed in the right-upperpane.
and mark for removal/complete removal.
Click the Apply button in the toolbar and then Apply in the summary window that pops up. Close Synaptic Package Manager.
In addition to linux-image, also remove old versions of linux-headers and linux-restricted-modules (if you have them).
Now in terminal update grub:

sudo update-grub

synaptic package manager is no longer installed by default, download and install:

sudo apt-get install synaptic

If all goes well, now what results from the terminal commands ? :

 sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

looking good now ? <== BDQ

[thorbs]

I got stock allready trying to move old images from my system:

I got the following error

(Reading database ... 50%dpkg: unrecoverable fatal error, aborting:
reading files list for package 'linux-headers-3.2.0-24': Input/output error
W: Waited for dpkg --assert-multi-arch but it wasn't there - dpkgGo (10: No child processes)
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)

happy newyears bash

[Bashing-om]

thorbs;

Well (not), as the shotgun approach is not effective. What happens if the file is singled out for purging ?

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove linux-headers-3.2.0-24

see :

man apt-get

may your new year be blessed too < == BDQ

[thorbs]

Hi Bash,

I tried rm the files seperately, but still got the same result and the same error code.

I also read the manpage.

Is there anything left to try?

[Bashing-om]

thorbs; SHeeesshh,
Don't know at the present time. What we have here is a failure to communicate. I ain't talking to the right component !
I just do not comprehend why such an old header file can be causing such a problem.
While I am looking and thinking ...try this one and see what results:

 sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

By doing an "sudo apt-get dist-upgrade" it will update packages and install new kernels as well as resolve package conflicts.

we are not beat yet ==> BDQ

[thorbs]

I am afraid I got the same result as with my other approaches. We seem to be a bit stuck

[Bashing-om]

@thorbs;

Yeah I am afraid so, presently my comprehension is lacking. I do not understand how an old system file can cause such a situation. Or, why it pops up now to bite

What happens if you try and (re)install that header file ?

sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-3.2.0-24

just 'bout the time I think I know something, I find out how little I actually know !
==> BDQ

[thorbs]

Ok, I did but still same result.

Thanks for the big effort bash.


I think I am starting to think in reinstall as my system at its present state is not really fully productive. What you think bash time to let it go?

thanks again.


thorbs