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package virtualbox-dkms 5.0.18-dfsg-2build1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 30

Bug #1576117 reported by Tom Rhodes
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This bug affects 6 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
virtualbox (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Medium
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Bug Description

Failed to install

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: virtualbox-dkms 5.0.18-dfsg-2build1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Apr 28 11:16:58 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 30
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-22 (5 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160421)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1
 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: virtualbox
Title: package virtualbox-dkms 5.0.18-dfsg-2build1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 30
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Tom Rhodes (tom-rhodes) wrote :
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Gianfranco Costamagna (costamagnagianfranco) wrote :

Hi, can you please apt-get remove --purge virtualbox && apt-get install virtualbox?
thanks
I don't see any reason for this failure.
you have some ppa enabled, this might be the problem.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in virtualbox (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Alberto Salvia Novella (es20490446e)
Changed in virtualbox (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Medium
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