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[Bug 1514959] Re: package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 4.2.0-17.21 failed to install/upgrade: package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

 

You may need to run the following from a terminal:

sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

Then re-install the package or updates.

If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed"

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Title:
  package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 4.2.0-17.21 failed to install/upgrade:
  package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 is not ready for configuration  cannot
  configure (current status 'half-installed')

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  This is because my mistake, while process dpkg running I force stop
  that. so this what I get... unfortunately I do not how to solve that,
  even I try `sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-image-`uname -r`
  just this is what I've got

   Reading package lists... Done
  Building dependency tree       
  Reading state information... Done
  0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 8 not upgraded.
  1 not fully installed or removed.
  Need to get 0 B/26,4 MB of archives.
  After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
  (Reading database ... 324990 files and directories currently installed.)
  Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-4.2.0-17-generic_4.2.0-17.21_i386.deb ...
  Examining /etc/kernel/preinst.d/
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/preinst.d/intel-microcode 4.2.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  Done.
  Unpacking linux-image-4.2.0-17-generic (4.2.0-17.21) over (4.2.0-17.21) ...
  Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.2.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.2.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 (--configure):
   package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 is not ready for configuration
   cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  Setting up linux-image-4.2.0-17-generic (4.2.0-17.21) ...
  Running depmod.
  update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
  Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled 
  (4.2.0-17.21 was configured last, according to dpkg)
  Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled 
  (4.2.0-17.21 was configured last, according to dpkg)
  Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.2.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.2.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.2.0-17-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.2.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.2.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.2.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.2.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
  Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
  Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
  Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ...
  Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-16-generic
  Found kernel: /boot/memtest86+.bin
  Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic
  Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-16-generic
  Found kernel: /boot/memtest86+.bin
  Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done

  Errors were encountered while processing:
   linux-headers-4.2.0-17
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  just send an email to me (ryuffhant91@xxxxxxxxx) also can tell through
  gTalk/Hangouts if there's any advice to fix it.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
  Package: linux-headers-4.2.0-17 4.2.0-17.21
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-17.21-generic 4.2.3
  Uname: Linux 4.2.0-17-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
  AptOrdering:
   linux-headers-4.2.0-17: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: i386
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  gdm         891 F.... pulseaudio
                        irfan      1385 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Wed Nov 11 01:35:35 2015
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 (--configure):
    package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 is not ready for configuration
    cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  DuplicateSignature: package:linux-headers-4.2.0-17:4.2.0-17.21:package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  ErrorMessage: package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a64d8cc8-080b-459d-8153-8b7a2d8125c1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-06 (4 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release i386 (20151021)
  MachineType: TOSHIBA T20
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic root=UUID=ddebefac-3dfc-49ab-8bc0-d3fef3cf3a8b ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
  RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
   	Soft blocked: no
   	Hard blocked: yes
  SourcePackage: linux
  Title: package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 4.2.0-17.21 failed to install/upgrade: package linux-headers-4.2.0-17 is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev'
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 12/28/2007
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: V1.80
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: T20
  dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: TOSHIBA
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV1.80:bd12/28/2007:svnTOSHIBA:pnT20:pvrPSL40U-xxxxxx:rvnTOSHIBA:rnT20:rvr1.0:cvnTOSHIBA:ct10:cvr:
  dmi.product.name: T20
  dmi.product.version: PSL40U-xxxxxx
  dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA

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