apt-get not working on Ubuntu 16.04, problems with kernel packages

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Any time I try to install anything with apt-get I get this error

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  kde-l10n-engb linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic
  linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 483 not upgraded.
8 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up linux-image-4.4.0-31-generic (4.4.0-31.50) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
The link /initrd.img is a dangling linkto /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-28-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-31-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-31-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-31-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-31-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-31-generic
cp: omitting directory '/etc/udev/rules.d/49-teensy.rules'
E: /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hooks/udev failed with return 1.
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-31-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-4.4.0-31-generic.postinst line 1052.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.4.0-31-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-4.4.0-31-generic:
 linux-image-extra-4.4.0-31-generic depends on linux-image-4.4.0-31-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-4.4.0-31-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-31-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-4.4.0-31-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-4.4.0-31-generic is not configured yet.
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-4.4.0-31-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-31-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-image-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
 linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 4.4.0.31.33); however:
  Package linux-image-generic is not configured 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.
                    No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
  yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-image-4.4.0-24-generic (4.4.0-24.43) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
The link /initrd.img is a dangling linkto /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-31-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-24-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-24-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-24-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-24-generic
cp: omitting directory '/etc/udev/rules.d/49-teensy.rules'
E: /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hooks/udev failed with return 1.
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-24-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-4.4.0-24-generic.postinst line 1052.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.4.0-24-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              Setting up linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic (4.4.0-28.47) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
The link /initrd.img is a dangling linkto /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-24-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-28-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-28-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-28-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-28-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-28-generic
cp: omitting directory '/etc/udev/rules.d/49-teensy.rules'
E: /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hooks/udev failed with return 1.
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-28-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-4.4.0-28-generic.postinst line 1052.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-4.4.0-24-generic:
 linux-image-extra-4.4.0-24-generic depends on linux-image-4.4.0-24-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-4.4.0-24-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-24-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                            dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-4.4.0-28-generic:
 linux-image-extra-4.4.0-28-generic depends on linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-28-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-4.4.0-31-generic
 linux-image-extra-4.4.0-31-generic
 linux-image-generic
 linux-generic
 linux-image-4.4.0-24-generic
 linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic
 linux-image-extra-4.4.0-24-generic
 linux-image-extra-4.4.0-28-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

sudo dpkg --configure -a gives the same result

Does apt-get install -f fix you problem? – Dan Aug 04 '16 at 10:27 — Dan, Aug 04 '16 at 10:27
whats in you /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hooks/udev file ? – Amias Aug 04 '16 at 13:08 — Amias, Aug 04 '16 at 13:08
@Dan apt-get install -f gives the same thing – J Twine Aug 04 '16 at 23:37 — J Twine, Aug 04 '16 at 23:37

score 9 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 05 '16 at 10:09

9

The problem is here.

cp: omitting directory '/etc/udev/rules.d/49-teensy.rules'

Remove that directory and re-run and everything should be fine.

answered Aug 05 '16 at 10:09

drgr33n

91

Wow, that simple? Been banging my head on this for hours, just assumed this was nothing (it just means directory is empty so cp didn't copy it). I've added a bug-report for this issue so it hopefully won't be a problem in future: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1636922 – Haravikk Oct 26 '16 at 16:42

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 03 '17 at 17:11

3

For me this helped!
Just remove all the linux-image and image-extra files, which are problematic by running:

$sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/info/<>packagename<>.* /tmp/
$sudo apt-get autoremove && sudo apt-get autoclean

Then update/install the latest one by running:

$sudo apt-get install linux-generic

edited Apr 03 '17 at 17:11

Mostafa Ahangarha

4,408

answered Apr 03 '17 at 15:58

deb

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apt-get not working on Ubuntu 16.04, problems with kernel packages

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