[Bug 1654801] Re: package linux-firmware 1.161.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Seth Forshee]

Added task for lilo, as it seems the problem may come from scripts
installed by that package.

** Also affects: lilo (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  package linux-firmware 1.161.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

Status in lilo package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  I really don't know any more details ... I simply used Software
  Updater, allowed it to install the recommended updates, and I received
  this error

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10
  Package: linux-firmware 1.161.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-30.32-generic 4.8.6
  Uname: Linux 4.8.0-30-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Jan  7 18:58:53 2017
  Dependencies:
   
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-03 (1192 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu1
   apt  1.3.3
  SourcePackage: linux-firmware
  Title: package linux-firmware 1.161.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to yakkety on 2016-11-02 (66 days ago)

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