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    error processing package ndiswrapper-dkms

    I seem to be stuck on an issue with ndiswrapper. I can't seem to install any packages, I always end up getting the following error (error replicated below with "sudo dpkg --configure -a"). I believe completely uninstalling ndiswrapper is a viable option, but I can't seem to do that successfully either, it doesn't even appear to be a recognized command. Any guidance on what to do next would be greatly appreciated, all other posts I've looked at haven't led my anywhere yet. I am rather new to Linux so if I am missing something obvious, please let me know and thank you in advance.

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    user@user:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
    Setting up ndiswrapper-dkms (1.60-6ubuntu0.2) ...
    Removing old ndiswrapper-1.60 DKMS files...

    ------------------------------
    Deleting module version: 1.60
    completely from the DKMS tree.
    ------------------------------
    Done.
    Loading new ndiswrapper-1.60 DKMS files...
    It is likely that 4.9.140-tegra belongs to a chroot's host
    Building for 4.15.0-122-generic and 4.9.140-tegra
    Building initial module for 4.15.0-122-generic
    ERROR: Cannot create report: [Errno 17] File exists: '/var/crash/ndiswrapper-dkms.0.crash'
    Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.15.0-122-generic (aarch64)
    Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.60/build/make.log for more information.
    dpkg: error processing package ndiswrapper-dkms (--configure):
    installed ndiswrapper-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10
    Errors were encountered while processing:
    ndiswrapper-dkms
    user@user:~$ ndiswrapper -l
    bash: ndiswrapper: command not found

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    Re: error processing package ndiswrapper-dkms

    I've moved your thread from the Installation & Upgrades sub-forum, whose strapline reads, "For questions about upgrading and installation of your new Ubuntu OS," (operating system, not packages) to the Networking & Wireless sub-forum since you seemingly have a wireless problem that you are trying to fix by installing ndiswrapper.

    Ndiswrapper is obsolete and almost certainly a lost cause. One of our members, chili55, who is very knowledgeable about wireless problems, said this in a recent thread:

    Quote Originally Posted by chili555 View Post
    I have not seen a single case of ndiswrapper working correctly either here or at askubuntu in many years.
    I suggest you take a step back from ndiswrapper, describe whatever wireless problem it is that you are experiencing, and post the output from the wireless info script that is described in the sticky here: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=370108 . Hopefully someone will be able to come up with a better solution for you.
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    Re: error processing package ndiswrapper-dkms

    It also looks like you are on an ARM device. It would be helpful if you would tell us what it is.
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    Re: error processing package ndiswrapper-dkms

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