Error installing packages or updating due to dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic











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A few days back I tried to install 0ad, a game, through the terminal. I accidentally closed the terminal before it was finished and now I can't install or update any program on my machine. I'm running 13.10.



I have tried searching and found many articles, posts, and discussions around this error but I have yet to find a method that works to fix it.



I have tried running



sudo apt-get clean && sudo apt-get autoremove


which outputs



Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-headers-3.11.0-12 linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 4 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
7 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 210 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 315931 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Removing linux-headers-3.11.0-12 ...
Removing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
dkms: removing: bbswitch 0.7 (3.11.0-12-generic) (i686)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: bbswitch
Version: 0.7
Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (i686)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

bbswitch.ko:
- Uninstallation
- Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.11.0-12-generic/updates/dkms/
- Original module
- No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
- Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod.....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
dkms: removing: nvidia-319-updates 319.60 (3.11.0-12-generic) (i686)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: nvidia-319-updates
Version: 319.60
Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (i686)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

nvidia_319_updates.ko:
- Uninstallation
- Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.11.0-12-generic/updates/dkms/
- Original module
- No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
- Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)


Then I also tried running



sudo dpkg --configure -a


which outputs



dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic (3.11.0-17.31) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.11.0.17.18); however:
Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic-pae:
linux-generic-pae depends on linux-generic (= 3.11.0.17.18); however:
Package linux-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-generic-pae (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic
linux-image-generic
linux-generic
linux-generic-pae


I'm at a loss and do not know where to go from here.



Any help you could provide will be greatly appreciated.



The output of



uname -r


is



3.11.0-15-generic


EDIT



I ran



sudo dpkg -P linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic


and got output



(Reading database ... 286111 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--purge):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic


I then ran



sudo apt-get install -f


and got output



Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
9 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 136 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 286111 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)









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  • Try sudo dpkg -P linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic and run sudo apt-get install -f .Finally post the second command output in your question.
    – Avinash Raj
    Feb 22 '14 at 17:34












  • I lost my network connection after this. I thinks some one screwed up note the "vmlinuz" instead of vmlinux.
    – Syborgia Alphas
    Mar 20 '14 at 16:09










  • A link to understanding vmlinuz; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vmlinux . Vmlinuz not an error or typo.
    – Syborgia Alphas
    Mar 21 '14 at 1:55

















up vote
4
down vote

favorite
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A few days back I tried to install 0ad, a game, through the terminal. I accidentally closed the terminal before it was finished and now I can't install or update any program on my machine. I'm running 13.10.



I have tried searching and found many articles, posts, and discussions around this error but I have yet to find a method that works to fix it.



I have tried running



sudo apt-get clean && sudo apt-get autoremove


which outputs



Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-headers-3.11.0-12 linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 4 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
7 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 210 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 315931 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Removing linux-headers-3.11.0-12 ...
Removing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
dkms: removing: bbswitch 0.7 (3.11.0-12-generic) (i686)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: bbswitch
Version: 0.7
Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (i686)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

bbswitch.ko:
- Uninstallation
- Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.11.0-12-generic/updates/dkms/
- Original module
- No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
- Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod.....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
dkms: removing: nvidia-319-updates 319.60 (3.11.0-12-generic) (i686)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: nvidia-319-updates
Version: 319.60
Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (i686)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

nvidia_319_updates.ko:
- Uninstallation
- Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.11.0-12-generic/updates/dkms/
- Original module
- No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
- Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)


Then I also tried running



sudo dpkg --configure -a


which outputs



dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic (3.11.0-17.31) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.11.0.17.18); however:
Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic-pae:
linux-generic-pae depends on linux-generic (= 3.11.0.17.18); however:
Package linux-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-generic-pae (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic
linux-image-generic
linux-generic
linux-generic-pae


I'm at a loss and do not know where to go from here.



Any help you could provide will be greatly appreciated.



The output of



uname -r


is



3.11.0-15-generic


EDIT



I ran



sudo dpkg -P linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic


and got output



(Reading database ... 286111 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--purge):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic


I then ran



sudo apt-get install -f


and got output



Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
9 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 136 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 286111 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)









share|improve this question
























  • Try sudo dpkg -P linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic and run sudo apt-get install -f .Finally post the second command output in your question.
    – Avinash Raj
    Feb 22 '14 at 17:34












  • I lost my network connection after this. I thinks some one screwed up note the "vmlinuz" instead of vmlinux.
    – Syborgia Alphas
    Mar 20 '14 at 16:09










  • A link to understanding vmlinuz; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vmlinux . Vmlinuz not an error or typo.
    – Syborgia Alphas
    Mar 21 '14 at 1:55















up vote
4
down vote

favorite
2









up vote
4
down vote

favorite
2






2





A few days back I tried to install 0ad, a game, through the terminal. I accidentally closed the terminal before it was finished and now I can't install or update any program on my machine. I'm running 13.10.



I have tried searching and found many articles, posts, and discussions around this error but I have yet to find a method that works to fix it.



I have tried running



sudo apt-get clean && sudo apt-get autoremove


which outputs



Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-headers-3.11.0-12 linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 4 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
7 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 210 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 315931 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Removing linux-headers-3.11.0-12 ...
Removing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
dkms: removing: bbswitch 0.7 (3.11.0-12-generic) (i686)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: bbswitch
Version: 0.7
Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (i686)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

bbswitch.ko:
- Uninstallation
- Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.11.0-12-generic/updates/dkms/
- Original module
- No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
- Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod.....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
dkms: removing: nvidia-319-updates 319.60 (3.11.0-12-generic) (i686)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: nvidia-319-updates
Version: 319.60
Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (i686)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

nvidia_319_updates.ko:
- Uninstallation
- Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.11.0-12-generic/updates/dkms/
- Original module
- No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
- Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)


Then I also tried running



sudo dpkg --configure -a


which outputs



dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic (3.11.0-17.31) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.11.0.17.18); however:
Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic-pae:
linux-generic-pae depends on linux-generic (= 3.11.0.17.18); however:
Package linux-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-generic-pae (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic
linux-image-generic
linux-generic
linux-generic-pae


I'm at a loss and do not know where to go from here.



Any help you could provide will be greatly appreciated.



The output of



uname -r


is



3.11.0-15-generic


EDIT



I ran



sudo dpkg -P linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic


and got output



(Reading database ... 286111 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--purge):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic


I then ran



sudo apt-get install -f


and got output



Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
9 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 136 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 286111 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)









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A few days back I tried to install 0ad, a game, through the terminal. I accidentally closed the terminal before it was finished and now I can't install or update any program on my machine. I'm running 13.10.



I have tried searching and found many articles, posts, and discussions around this error but I have yet to find a method that works to fix it.



I have tried running



sudo apt-get clean && sudo apt-get autoremove


which outputs



Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-headers-3.11.0-12 linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 4 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
7 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 210 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 315931 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Removing linux-headers-3.11.0-12 ...
Removing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
dkms: removing: bbswitch 0.7 (3.11.0-12-generic) (i686)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: bbswitch
Version: 0.7
Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (i686)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

bbswitch.ko:
- Uninstallation
- Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.11.0-12-generic/updates/dkms/
- Original module
- No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
- Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod.....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
dkms: removing: nvidia-319-updates 319.60 (3.11.0-12-generic) (i686)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: nvidia-319-updates
Version: 319.60
Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (i686)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

nvidia_319_updates.ko:
- Uninstallation
- Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.11.0-12-generic/updates/dkms/
- Original module
- No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
- Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)


Then I also tried running



sudo dpkg --configure -a


which outputs



dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic (3.11.0-17.31) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-17-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic; however:
Package linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.11.0.17.18); however:
Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic-pae:
linux-generic-pae depends on linux-generic (= 3.11.0.17.18); however:
Package linux-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-generic-pae (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-17-generic
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-17-generic
linux-image-generic
linux-generic
linux-generic-pae


I'm at a loss and do not know where to go from here.



Any help you could provide will be greatly appreciated.



The output of



uname -r


is



3.11.0-15-generic


EDIT



I ran



sudo dpkg -P linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic


and got output



(Reading database ... 286111 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--purge):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic


I then ran



sudo apt-get install -f


and got output



Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
9 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 136 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 286111 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Removing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 2
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic.postrm line 328.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-3.11.0-12-generic
linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)






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  • Try sudo dpkg -P linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic and run sudo apt-get install -f .Finally post the second command output in your question.
    – Avinash Raj
    Feb 22 '14 at 17:34












  • I lost my network connection after this. I thinks some one screwed up note the "vmlinuz" instead of vmlinux.
    – Syborgia Alphas
    Mar 20 '14 at 16:09










  • A link to understanding vmlinuz; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vmlinux . Vmlinuz not an error or typo.
    – Syborgia Alphas
    Mar 21 '14 at 1:55




















  • Try sudo dpkg -P linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic and run sudo apt-get install -f .Finally post the second command output in your question.
    – Avinash Raj
    Feb 22 '14 at 17:34












  • I lost my network connection after this. I thinks some one screwed up note the "vmlinuz" instead of vmlinux.
    – Syborgia Alphas
    Mar 20 '14 at 16:09










  • A link to understanding vmlinuz; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vmlinux . Vmlinuz not an error or typo.
    – Syborgia Alphas
    Mar 21 '14 at 1:55


















Try sudo dpkg -P linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic and run sudo apt-get install -f .Finally post the second command output in your question.
– Avinash Raj
Feb 22 '14 at 17:34






Try sudo dpkg -P linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic and run sudo apt-get install -f .Finally post the second command output in your question.
– Avinash Raj
Feb 22 '14 at 17:34














I lost my network connection after this. I thinks some one screwed up note the "vmlinuz" instead of vmlinux.
– Syborgia Alphas
Mar 20 '14 at 16:09




I lost my network connection after this. I thinks some one screwed up note the "vmlinuz" instead of vmlinux.
– Syborgia Alphas
Mar 20 '14 at 16:09












A link to understanding vmlinuz; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vmlinux . Vmlinuz not an error or typo.
– Syborgia Alphas
Mar 21 '14 at 1:55






A link to understanding vmlinuz; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vmlinux . Vmlinuz not an error or typo.
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Your problem may be related to debconf database corruption.

Run the following:



sudo /usr/share/debconf/fix_db.pl


You might have fixed the problem right there.

Check to see if any of these templates were effected by running the following bash commands:



diff -u /var/cache/debconf/config.dat{-old,}    | grep ^[+-]Name
diff -u /var/cache/debconf/templates.dat{-old,} | grep ^[+-]Name


You may sill want to run the following command on the package that was causing trouble:



 dpkg-reconfigure <your package>  





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    The error message is pretty self-explanatory:



    /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution


    You have an error in your /etc/default/grub.






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      Your problem may be related to debconf database corruption.

      Run the following:



      sudo /usr/share/debconf/fix_db.pl


      You might have fixed the problem right there.

      Check to see if any of these templates were effected by running the following bash commands:



      diff -u /var/cache/debconf/config.dat{-old,}    | grep ^[+-]Name
      diff -u /var/cache/debconf/templates.dat{-old,} | grep ^[+-]Name


      You may sill want to run the following command on the package that was causing trouble:



       dpkg-reconfigure <your package>  





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        Your problem may be related to debconf database corruption.

        Run the following:



        sudo /usr/share/debconf/fix_db.pl


        You might have fixed the problem right there.

        Check to see if any of these templates were effected by running the following bash commands:



        diff -u /var/cache/debconf/config.dat{-old,}    | grep ^[+-]Name
        diff -u /var/cache/debconf/templates.dat{-old,} | grep ^[+-]Name


        You may sill want to run the following command on the package that was causing trouble:



         dpkg-reconfigure <your package>  





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          up vote
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          Your problem may be related to debconf database corruption.

          Run the following:



          sudo /usr/share/debconf/fix_db.pl


          You might have fixed the problem right there.

          Check to see if any of these templates were effected by running the following bash commands:



          diff -u /var/cache/debconf/config.dat{-old,}    | grep ^[+-]Name
          diff -u /var/cache/debconf/templates.dat{-old,} | grep ^[+-]Name


          You may sill want to run the following command on the package that was causing trouble:



           dpkg-reconfigure <your package>  





          share|improve this answer














          Your problem may be related to debconf database corruption.

          Run the following:



          sudo /usr/share/debconf/fix_db.pl


          You might have fixed the problem right there.

          Check to see if any of these templates were effected by running the following bash commands:



          diff -u /var/cache/debconf/config.dat{-old,}    | grep ^[+-]Name
          diff -u /var/cache/debconf/templates.dat{-old,} | grep ^[+-]Name


          You may sill want to run the following command on the package that was causing trouble:



           dpkg-reconfigure <your package>  






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              The error message is pretty self-explanatory:



              /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution


              You have an error in your /etc/default/grub.






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                The error message is pretty self-explanatory:



                /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution


                You have an error in your /etc/default/grub.






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                  The error message is pretty self-explanatory:



                  /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution


                  You have an error in your /etc/default/grub.






                  share|improve this answer












                  The error message is pretty self-explanatory:



                  /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 35: /etc/default/grub: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution


                  You have an error in your /etc/default/grub.







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