Interruption of Apt-get install / strg-c while apt-get install

[ju7]

Hi,

after interrupting apt-get install I errors with kernel packages.

I've tried to purge these kernel-packages (not my current 4.13.0-37-generic) with

sudo dpkg --purge linux-headers-4.13.0-36 linux-headers-4.13.0-36-generic linux-image-4.13.0-36-generic linux-image-extra-4.13.0-36-generic
, but some wont go, because of missing pot-install-scripts and things..

If I try to install anything (for example the trouble makers to finx the postinstall-script problem), i get .. ok, now i cannot reach de.archive.ubuntu.com, but some time before I get errors while processing this and other kernel packages..
So I cannot reinstall and cannot remove them.

Any idea? :(


dpkg -l | grep linux-
gives


ii linux-base 4.0ubuntu1 all Linux image base package
ii linux-firmware 1.157.16 all Firmware for Linux kernel drivers
iU linux-generic 4.4.0.121.127 amd64 Complete Generic Linux kernel and headers
iU linux-generic-hwe-16.04 4.13.0.39.58 amd64 Complete Generic Linux kernel and headers
ii linux-headers-4.13.0-37 4.13.0-37.42~16.04.1 all Header files related to Linux kernel version 4.13.0
ii linux-headers-4.13.0-37-generic 4.13.0-37.42~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel headers for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
pi linux-headers-4.13.0-39 4.13.0-39.44~16.04.1 all Header files related to Linux kernel version 4.13.0
pi linux-headers-4.13.0-39-generic 4.13.0-39.44~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel headers for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
pi linux-headers-4.4.0-121 4.4.0-121.145 all Header files related to Linux kernel version 4.4.0
pi linux-headers-4.4.0-121-generic 4.4.0-121.145 amd64 Linux kernel headers for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-headers-generic 4.4.0.121.127 amd64 Generic Linux kernel headers
pi linux-headers-generic-hwe-16.04 4.13.0.39.58 amd64 Generic Linux kernel headers
ii linux-image-4.13.0-37-generic 4.13.0-37.42~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
pF linux-image-4.13.0-39-generic 4.13.0-39.44~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rH linux-image-4.4.0-119-generic 4.4.0-119.143 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
pF linux-image-4.4.0-121-generic 4.4.0-121.145 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rH linux-image-extra-4.10.0-28-generic 4.10.0-28.32~16.04.2 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.10.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rH linux-image-extra-4.10.0-42-generic 4.10.0-42.46~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.10.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rH linux-image-extra-4.13.0-26-generic 4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rH linux-image-extra-4.13.0-31-generic 4.13.0-31.34~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rH linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic 4.13.0-32.35~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
pH linux-image-extra-4.13.0-36-generic 4.13.0-36.40~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-image-extra-4.13.0-37-generic 4.13.0-37.42~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rH linux-image-extra-4.13.0-38-generic 4.13.0-38.43~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
pU linux-image-extra-4.13.0-39-generic 4.13.0-39.44~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rH linux-image-extra-4.4.0-119-generic 4.4.0-119.143 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
pU linux-image-extra-4.4.0-121-generic 4.4.0-121.145 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
iU linux-image-generic 4.4.0.121.127 amd64 Generic Linux kernel image
iU linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 4.13.0.39.58 amd64 Generic Linux kernel image
ii linux-libc-dev:amd64 4.4.0-121.145 amd64 Linux Kernel Headers for development
ii linux-sound-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 all base package for ALSA and OSS sound systems
ii syslinux-common 3:6.03+dfsg-11ubuntu1 all collection of bootloaders (common)
ii syslinux-legacy 2:3.63+dfsg-2ubuntu8 amd64 Bootloader for Linux/i386 using MS-DOS floppies
ii syslinux-utils 3:6.03+dfsg-11ubuntu1 amd64 collection of bootloaders (utilities)


purge for 4.13.0-36 for example gives me:


sudo dpkg --purge linux-headers-4.13.0-36 linux-headers-4.13.0-36-generic linux-image-4.13.0-36-generic linux-image-extra-4.13.0-36-generic
dpkg: Warnung: Die Anforderung, linux-headers-4.13.0-36 zu entfernen, wird ignoriert; es ist nicht installiert
dpkg: Warnung: Die Anforderung, linux-headers-4.13.0-36-generic zu entfernen, wird ignoriert; es ist nicht installiert
(Lese Datenbank ... 349197 Dateien und Verzeichnisse sind derzeit installiert.)
Entfernen von linux-image-4.13.0-36-generic (4.13.0-36.40~16.04.1) ...
Entfernen von linux-image-extra-4.13.0-36-generic (4.13.0-36.40~16.04.1) ...
depmod: FATAL: could not load /boot/System.map-4.13.0-36-generic: No such file or directory
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.13.0-36-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-36-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.13.0-36-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-36-generic
Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 4.13.0-36-generic cannot be found.
Please install the linux-headers-4.13.0-36-generic package,
or use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located
Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 4.13.0-36-generic cannot be found.
Please install the linux-headers-4.13.0-36-generic package,
or use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located
Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 4.13.0-36-generic cannot be found.
Please install the linux-headers-4.13.0-36-generic package,
or use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.13.0-36-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-36-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.13.0-36-generic
WARNING: missing /lib/modules/4.13.0-36-generic
Ensure all necessary drivers are built into the linux image!
depmod: ERROR: could not open directory /lib/modules/4.13.0-36-generic: No such file or directory
depmod: FATAL: could not search modules: No such file or directory
depmod: WARNING: could not open /var/tmp/mkinitramfs_WIybcm/lib/modules/4.13.0-36-generic/modules.order: No such file or directory
depmod: WARNING: could not open /var/tmp/mkinitramfs_WIybcm/lib/modules/4.13.0-36-generic/modules.builtin: No such file or directory
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.13.0-36-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-36-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.13.0-36-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-36-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.13.0-36-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-36-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.13.0-36-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-36-generic
Grub-Konfigurationsdatei wird generiert …
grub-probe: Fehler: Laufwerk »mduuid/c546cf6975b6c56cc3f9ee84f768482a,2« wurde nicht gefunden..
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 1
dpkg: Fehler beim Bearbeiten des Paketes linux-image-extra-4.13.0-36-generic (--purge):
Unterprozess installiertes post-removal-Skript gab den Fehlerwert 1 zurück
Fehler traten auf beim Bearbeiten von:
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-36-generic

[TheFu]

It is best NOT to use dpkg directly except for those things which were installed using only dpkg. If you install something with apt, apt-get, aptitude, or some GUI package manager, then use those to remove it, so that dependencies are handled too.

Never manually delete files that were installed using packages unless the packages have already been removed through the package manager.

The best way I know to fix dependency issues like above is to reinstall the problem package using a package manager, then remove it using the package manager.

If there are PPAs involved, it can be more complex.
If any .deb files have been manually installed, then it can be more complex.

Or did I completely miss the issue?

[ju7]

I did not install the Kernelupdates manually.. I only want to apt-get install new packages and get errors with these kernel-images but i cannot remove them..

For apt-get install php-imap for example i get:


depmod: FATAL: could not load /boot/System.map-4.13.0-38-generic: No such file or directory
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.13.0-38-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.13.0-38-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic
Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 4.13.0-38-generic cannot be found.
Please install the linux-headers-4.13.0-38-generic package,
or use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located
Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 4.13.0-38-generic cannot be found.
Please install the linux-headers-4.13.0-38-generic package,
or use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located
Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 4.13.0-38-generic cannot be found.
Please install the linux-headers-4.13.0-38-generic package,
or use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.13.0-38-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.13.0-38-generic
WARNING: missing /lib/modules/4.13.0-38-generic
Ensure all necessary drivers are built into the linux image!
depmod: ERROR: could not open directory /lib/modules/4.13.0-38-generic: No such file or directory
depmod: FATAL: could not search modules: No such file or directory
depmod: WARNING: could not open /var/tmp/mkinitramfs_4HicP8/lib/modules/4.13.0-38-generic/modules.order: No such file or directory
depmod: WARNING: could not open /var/tmp/mkinitramfs_4HicP8/lib/modules/4.13.0-38-generic/modules.builtin: No such file or directory
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.13.0-38-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.13.0-38-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.13.0-38-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.13.0-38-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic
Grub-Konfigurationsdatei wird generiert …
grub-probe: Fehler: Laufwerk »mduuid/c546cf6975b6c56cc3f9ee84f768482a,2« wurde nicht gefunden..
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 1
dpkg: Fehler beim Bearbeiten des Paketes linux-image-extra-4.13.0-38-generic (--remove):
Unterprozess installiertes post-removal-Skript gab den Fehlerwert 1 zurück
Es wurde kein Apport-Bericht verfasst, da das Limit MaxReports bereits erreicht ist.
Fehler traten auf beim Bearbeiten von:
linux-image-extra-4.4.0-119-generic
linux-image-4.4.0-119-generic
linux-image-extra-4.10.0-28-generic
linux-image-extra-4.10.0-42-generic
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-26-generic
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-31-generic
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic
linux-image-extra-4.13.0-38-generic

If I try to remove linux-image-extra-4.13.0-38-generic for example (causing errors while apt-get install) I get the errors described above.
When I try to install it to get rid of these "missing .." errors I get in trouble with the other ones.

Is there a way to completely remove these kernel-images and extras, a "force" for example? Or a way to ignore them?

Please help. Never had such problems with apt (since 10years+)

[TheFu]

From the error message:

Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 4.13.0-38-generic cannot be found.
Please install the linux-headers-4.13.0-38-generic package,

Did you do that? Those sorts of helpful ideas ARE there to be helpful. ;)

If you use --force, almost always bad things will happen. It will probably leave you with a system in worse condition than now. Go ahead and force it, but expect to also reinstall the OS. The manpage will explain how to use force options.

[ju7]

No, i m running into errors with any apt-get install. But there s another interesting message:

grub-probe: Fehler: Laufwerk »mduuid/c546cf6975b6c56cc3f9ee84f768482a,2« wurde nicht gefunden..

Ok, I got it: /boot/grub/device.map was missing. /dev/sdb of raid1 is faulty..
after sudo grub-mkdevicemap apt-get install gives no errors anymore but did 1000s of grub configs J