apt-get unmet dependencies

[TnTSCS]

it appears my ubuntu 12.04 LTS, currently on 3.2.0-36-generic, is having issues upgrading to -37... I think it's stuck half way or something.

See attached screenshot for the error I get when I try to do anything with apt-get.

When the server starts, I get a warning about /boot only having 2.5mb space left. I tried removing old kernels, but am greeted with the error depicted in the screenshot.

I tried to install ubuntu-tweak and synaptic, but am greeted with the same error message.

The server still runs w/o issue, just the warning about low space on /boot and I can't complete the kernel update to -37.

I've tried sudo apt-get autoremove as well, but still same error.

[ibjsb4]

There are several ways to remove old kernels, one way:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/RemoveOldKernels#Manual

Last post:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2098490&page=2

Other ways:

http://www.googlubuntu.com/results/?cx=006238239194895611142%3Au-ocqbntw_o&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=remove+old+kernels+command+line+terminal&as_qdr=all&sa=Google+Search&lang=en

[TnTSCS]

Thanks ibjsb4, however, those links outline all the things I've tried. I'm at a point where I can't install or remove anything because Ubuntu is stuck in lala land trying/waiting to update from 3.2.0.37.44 to 3.2.0.37.45 or something.

See attached photo of my attempt at
sudo apt-get purge $(dpkg -l 'linux-*' | sed '/^ii/!d;/'"$(uname -r | sed "s/\(.*\)-\([^0-9]\+\)/\1/")"'/d;s/^[^ ]* [^ ]* \([^ ]*\).*/\1/;/[0-9]/!d' | head -n -1)

Also, when I try to sudo apt-get -f install, I get the following:


mylogon:~$ sudo apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-3.2.0-34 linux-headers-3.2.0-34-generic fwbuilder-doc
fwbuilder-common
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following extra packages will be installed:
linux-image-server linux-server
The following packages will be upgraded:
linux-image-server linux-server
2 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
4 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/4,458 B of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
Setting up initramfs-tools (0.99ubuntu13.1) ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-37-generic (3.2.0-37.58) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
The link /initrd.img is a dangling linkto /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-37-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-37-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-37-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-37-generic

gzip: stdout: No space left on device
E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 141 gzip 1
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-37-generic with 1.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-37-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-37-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-server:
linux-image-server depends on linux-image-3.2.0-37-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.2.0-37-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-server (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-server:
linux-server depends on linux-image-server (= 3.2.0.37.44); however:
Package linux-image-server is not configured yet.
linux-server depends on linux-headers-server (= 3.2.0.37.44); however:
Version of linux-headers-server on system is 3.2.0.37.45.
dpkg: error processing linux-server (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-36-generic

gzip: stdout: No space left on device
E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 141 gzip 1
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-36-generic with 1.
dpkg: error processing initramfs-tools (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-3.2.0-37-generic
linux-image-server
linux-server
initramfs-tools
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
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[jodpcc]

I think I am having the same problem, seemingly caused by an upgrade that failed due to insufficient space on boot drive.
Having alleviated the space problem, I am unable to to fix the upgrade:


xxxxxx@server1:~$ sudo apt-get install -f
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-3.2.0-31-generic linux-headers-3.2.0-31 linux-headers-3.2.0-32 linux-headers-3.2.0-34 linux-headers-3.2.0-29
linux-headers-3.2.0-35 linux-headers-3.2.0-36 linux-headers-3.2.0-34-generic linux-headers-3.2.0-29-generic libutouch-evemu1
libutouch-geis1 libutouch-frame1 linux-headers-3.2.0-32-generic linux-headers-3.2.0-35-generic libutouch-grail1
linux-headers-3.2.0-36-generic
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following extra packages will be installed:
linux-server
The following packages will be upgraded:
linux-server
1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 143 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/1,734 B of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-server:
linux-server depends on linux-image-server (= 3.2.0.37.44); however:
Version of linux-image-server on system is 3.2.0.37.45.
linux-server depends on linux-headers-server (= 3.2.0.37.44); however:
Version of linux-headers-server on system is 3.2.0.37.45.
dpkg: error processing linux-server (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-server
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
xxxxxx@server1:~$

[ibjsb4]

And did you try


sudo apt-get autoremove

[furything]

TnTSCS
Your log file is complaining about disk space. You must be running out.

Have a look at what archived log files you can get rid of.

More importantly using package manager, how many kernel images have you got?

If more than 2 start there and 'completely remove' (purge) them in the package manager. You want headers and matching image
e.g. linux-headers-3.5.0-17
linux-headers-3.5.0-17-generic
linux-image-3.5.0-17-generic
linux-image-extra-3.5.0-17-generic

Use disk utility to check your hard disk is not failing - check SMART data should be green

[furything]

jodpcc
as asked by ibjsb4 have you tried the
sudo apt-get automremove

If fails also try
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
last one fixed very similar for me

[jodpcc]

Thanks for the advice. I had already tried autoremove and just gave dist-upgrade a go .... Unfortunately both issue same error:

E: Unmet dpenendencies. Try using -f

I also tried the advised apt-get -f install but to no avail :-(

Appreciate your help :-)

[iponeverything]

find and download the debs for:

linux-image-server 3.2.0.37.44
and
linux-headers-server 3.2.0.37.44

and install them using "sudo dpkg -i <package>"

[jodpcc]

find and download the debs for:

linux-image-server 3.2.0.37.44
and
linux-headers-server 3.2.0.37.44

and install them using "sudo dpkg -i <package>"


Sorry, would you be able to to detail the steps involved a little more; I'm afraid you've lost me :oops:
(Pretend you're talking to an idiot, you won't be far wrong .... :) )

[TnTSCS]

I also tried autoremove and dist-upgrade, but still get the error about 3.2.0.37.44 is needed but 3.2.0.37.45 is installed... and I can't use anything apt-get without that error popping up.

I tried searching for linux-image-server-3.2.0.37.44 and headers, but could not find it - found tons of links for 37.45

[dino99]

To those with deprecated configs:

Note: Since 12.04, there is no difference in kernel between Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Server since linux-image-server is merged into linux-image-generic.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ServerFaq

So check your /etc/apt/sources.list, and update; then upgrade packages that exist ):P

[furything]

TntSCS
Did you check your hard drive using the disk utility as suggested?
What about cleaning up some space

try

sudo apt-get cleanTo clean up package cache
This should give you room

The auto remove dist upgrade comments were just for jodpcc

your log states no disk space - you have to sort this out first

Have a look here encase this is your exact same problem

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=889368

[joma]

I've had the same problem. Here is how I solved it:



# dpkg -l | grep linux-server
iU linux-server 3.2.0.37.44 Complete Linux kernel on Server Equipment.
# dpkg --configure linux-server
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-server:
linux-server depends on linux-image-server (= 3.2.0.37.44); however:
Version of linux-image-server on system is 3.2.0.37.45.
linux-server depends on linux-headers-server (= 3.2.0.37.44); however:
Version of linux-headers-server on system is 3.2.0.37.45.
dpkg: error processing linux-server (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-server


First locate the 3.2.0.37.44 packages



# locate 3.2.0.37.44
/var/cache/apt/archives/linux-headers-server_3.2.0.37.44_amd64.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-server_3.2.0.37.44_amd64.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/linux-server_3.2.0.37.44_amd64.deb


If you look at the installed packages you see that headers-server and image-server are ahead of linux-server


# dpkg -l | grep 3.2.0.37.4
ii linux-headers-server 3.2.0.37.45 Linux kernel headers on Server Equipment.
ii linux-image-server 3.2.0.37.45 Linux kernel image on Server Equipment.
iU linux-server 3.2.0.37.44 Complete Linux kernel on Server Equipment.


Remove linux-headers-server and linux-image-server. It seems to be safe


# dpkg -r linux-headers-server linux-image-server
(Reading database ... 132581 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-headers-server ...
Removing linux-image-server ...

# dpkg -l linux-headers-server linux-image-server
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Description
+++-==============-==============-============================================
un linux-headers- <none> (no description available)
un linux-image-se <none> (no description available)


Now intall the linux 3.2.0.37.44 headers and image:


# dpkg -i /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-headers-server_3.2.0.37.44_amd64.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-server_3.2.0.37.44_amd64.debSelecting previously unselected package linux-headers-server.


Configure and serve... ;)


# dpkg --configure linux-server
Setting up linux-server (3.2.0.37.44) ...


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I shall not dpkg -r the running kernel...

;) That's what I deed.

Cheers

[jodpcc]

Thanks a million for your help peeps :D

I followed Joma's advice and that cleared it up nicely. apt-get is now working like a dream again.

Just one more thing to do now:

I shall not dpkg -r the running kernel...
I shall not dpkg -r the running kernel...
I shall not dpkg -r the running kernel... ....... ):P

[TnTSCS]

I'm going to try booting to gparted live and grow my /boot partition - it came setup with only 90MBs :(

Increasing it to 500MBs... will take an hour or more.

[TnTSCS]

Solved for me anyways...

What I ended up doing was:

1) boot with gparted and resized my /boot from 80MB to 500MB
2) found out I didn't have the following two files in /var/cache/apt/archives
a) linux-server_3.2.0.37.45_amd64.deb
b) linux-headers-server_3.2.0.37.45_amd64.deb

With the above two (and probably trying all of the suggestions in this thread) my problem has been solved.