2.6.35-25-generic won't install

[neilq101]

Hi, I've just installed Ubuntu 10.10 on a USb drive, using the 4gb persistence option, and tried to install all available updates. The process went smoothly until it tried to update the kernel, and it just refuses to do that. I now only have 1.5gb of space left, that might possibly be causing the problem?

Here's the terminal output of sudo dpkg --configure -a


ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Setting up linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic (2.6.35-25.44) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-25-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: error: cannot find a device for / (is /dev mounted?).
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic; however:
Package linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 2.6.35.25.32); however:
Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic
linux-image-generic
linux-generic

[ve3tru]

I have the same problem
it says to please install the linux-headers-2.6.35-25-generic package to fix this.
I tried that and get errors or the machine freezes up.
Peter

peter@peter-laptop:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Setting up linux-image-2.6.35-23-generic (2.6.35-23.41) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-23-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 2.6.35-23-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-23-generic
* dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 2.6.35-23-generic
* bcmwl (5.60.48.36+bdcom)... [ OK ]
* virtualbox-ose (3.2.8)... [ OK ]
* dahdi (2.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu3)... [ OK ]
dkms: WARNING: linux headers are missing, which may explain the above failures.
please install the linux-headers-2.6.35-23-generic package to fix this.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 2.6.35-23-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-23-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common 2.6.35-23-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-23-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 2.6.35-23-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-23-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 2.6.35-23-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-23-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 2.6.35-23-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-23-generic
/etc/default/grub: 9: quiet: not found
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 127
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.35-23-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.35-23-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up linux-image-2.6.35-22-generic (2.6.35-22.35) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-22-generic
Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled
(2.6.35-22.33 was configured last, according to dpkg)
Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled
(2.6.35-22.33 was configured last, according to dpkg)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 2.6.35-22-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
* dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 2.6.35-22-generic
* bcmwl (5.60.48.36+bdcom)... [ OK ]
* virtualbox-ose (3.2.8)... [ OK ]
* dahdi (2.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu3)... [ OK ]
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 2.6.35-22-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common 2.6.35-22-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 2.6.35-22-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 2.6.35-22-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 2.6.35-22-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
/etc/default/grub: 9: quiet: not found
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 127
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.35-22-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.35-22-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up linux-image-2.6.35-26-generic (2.6.35-26.46) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-26-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 2.6.35-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-26-generic
* dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 2.6.35-26-generic
* bcmwl (5.60.48.36+bdcom)... [ OK ]
* virtualbox-ose (3.2.8)... [ OK ]
* dahdi (2.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu3)... [ OK ]
dkms: WARNING: linux headers are missing, which may explain the above failures.
please install the linux-headers-2.6.35-26-generic package to fix this.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 2.6.35-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-26-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common 2.6.35-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-26-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 2.6.35-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-26-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 2.6.35-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-26-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 2.6.35-26-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-26-generic
/etc/default/grub: 9: quiet: not found
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 127
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.35-26-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.35-26-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up grub-pc (1.98+20100804-5ubuntu3.1) ...
/etc/default/grub: 9: quiet: not found
dpkg: error processing grub-pc (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
Setting up linux-image-2.6.35-24-generic (2.6.35-24.42) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-24-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 2.6.35-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic
* dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 2.6.35-24-generic
* bcmwl (5.60.48.36+bdcom)... [ OK ]
* virtualbox-ose (3.2.8)... [ OK ]
* dahdi (2.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu3)... [ OK ]
dkms: WARNING: linux headers are missing, which may explain the above failures.
please install the linux-headers-2.6.35-24-generic package to fix this.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 2.6.35-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common 2.6.35-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 2.6.35-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 2.6.35-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 2.6.35-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-24-generic
/etc/default/grub: 9: quiet: not found
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 127
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.35-24-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.35-24-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic (2.6.35-25.44) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-25-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
* dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 2.6.35-25-generic
* bcmwl (5.60.48.36+bdcom)... [ OK ]
* virtualbox-ose (3.2.8)... [ OK ]
* dahdi (2.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu3)... [ OK ]
dkms: WARNING: linux headers are missing, which may explain the above failures.
please install the linux-headers-2.6.35-25-generic package to fix this.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 2.6.35-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-25-generic
/etc/default/grub: 9: quiet: not found
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 127
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.35-26-generic; however:
Package linux-image-2.6.35-26-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 2.6.35.26.33); however:
Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-2.6.35-23-generic
linux-image-2.6.35-22-generic
linux-image-2.6.35-26-generic
grub-pc
linux-image-2.6.35-24-generic
linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic
linux-image-generic
linux-generic
peter@peter-laptop:~$