[Bug 1949254] [NEW] package systemd 245.4-4ubuntu3.11 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of './lib/systemd/system/network.target' before installing new version: Operation not permitted

Roopam Jain 1949254 at bugs.launchpad.net
Sat Oct 30 07:01:08 UTC 2021 

Public bug reported:

Unable to install updates.
Output from sudo apt upgrade:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 libnss-systemd : Depends: systemd (= 245.4-4ubuntu3.13)
 libpam-systemd : Depends: systemd (= 245.4-4ubuntu3.13)
 systemd : Depends: libsystemd0 (= 245.4-4ubuntu3.11) but 245.4-4ubuntu3.13 is installed
 systemd-sysv : Depends: systemd (= 245.4-4ubuntu3.13)
 systemd-timesyncd : Depends: systemd (= 245.4-4ubuntu3.13)
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
Output from sudo apt --fix-broken install:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  systemd
Suggested packages:
  systemd-container
The following packages will be upgraded:
  systemd
1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 65 not upgraded.
4 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/3,809 kB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 212136 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../systemd_245.4-4ubuntu3.13_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking systemd (245.4-4ubuntu3.13) over (245.4-4ubuntu3.11) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/systemd_245.4-4ubuntu3.13
_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 unable to make backup link of './lib/systemd/system/network.target' before inst
alling new version: Operation not permitted
dpkg-deb: error: paste subprocess was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/systemd_245.4-4ubuntu3.13_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: systemd 245.4-4ubuntu3.11
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-37.41~20.04.2-generic 5.11.22
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-37-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20
AptOrdering:
 systemd:amd64: Install
 systemd-timesyncd:amd64: Configure
 systemd:amd64: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sat Oct 30 11:59:23 2021
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Preparing to unpack .../systemd_245.4-4ubuntu3.13_amd64.deb ...
 Unpacking systemd (245.4-4ubuntu3.13) over (245.4-4ubuntu3.11) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/systemd_245.4-4ubuntu3.13_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  unable to make backup link of './lib/systemd/system/network.target' before installing new version: Operation not permitted
ErrorMessage: unable to make backup link of './lib/systemd/system/network.target' before installing new version: Operation not permitted
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-06-04 (513 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423)
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0cf3:e009 Qualcomm Atheros Communications 
 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller
 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0c45:6a05 Microdia Integrated_Webcam_HD
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 15-3567
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.11.0-37-generic root=UUID=9b9cbaf5-18f9-4fc9-a492-3a51db77a0eb ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt  2.0.6
SourcePackage: systemd
SystemdDelta:
 [EXTENDED]   /usr/lib/systemd/system/rc-local.service → /usr/lib/systemd/system/rc-local.service.d/debian.conf
 [EXTENDED]   /usr/lib/systemd/system/user at .service → /usr/lib/systemd/system/user at .service.d/timeout.conf
 
 2 overridden configuration files found.
Title: package systemd 245.4-4ubuntu3.11 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of './lib/systemd/system/network.target' before installing new version: Operation not permitted
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 05/10/2019
dmi.bios.release: 2.10
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 2.10.0
dmi.board.name: 0D53F5
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 9
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr2.10.0:bd05/10/2019:br2.10:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron15-3567:pvr:sku078B:rvnDellInc.:rn0D53F5:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr:
dmi.product.family: Inspiron
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 15-3567
dmi.product.sku: 078B
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

** Affects: systemd (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal

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Title:
  package systemd 245.4-4ubuntu3.11 failed to install/upgrade: unable to
  make backup link of './lib/systemd/system/network.target' before
  installing new version: Operation not permitted

Status in systemd package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Unable to install updates.
  Output from sudo apt upgrade:
  Reading package lists... Done
  Building dependency tree       
  Reading state information... Done
  You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
  The following packages have unmet dependencies:
   libnss-systemd : Depends: systemd (= 245.4-4ubuntu3.13)
   libpam-systemd : Depends: systemd (= 245.4-4ubuntu3.13)
   systemd : Depends: libsystemd0 (= 245.4-4ubuntu3.11) but 245.4-4ubuntu3.13 is installed
   systemd-sysv : Depends: systemd (= 245.4-4ubuntu3.13)
   systemd-timesyncd : Depends: systemd (= 245.4-4ubuntu3.13)
  E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
  Output from sudo apt --fix-broken install:
  Reading package lists... Done
  Building dependency tree       
  Reading state information... Done
  Correcting dependencies... Done
  The following additional packages will be installed:
    systemd
  Suggested packages:
    systemd-container
  The following packages will be upgraded:
    systemd
  1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 65 not upgraded.
  4 not fully installed or removed.
  Need to get 0 B/3,809 kB of archives.
  After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
  Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
  (Reading database ... 212136 files and directories currently installed.)
  Preparing to unpack .../systemd_245.4-4ubuntu3.13_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking systemd (245.4-4ubuntu3.13) over (245.4-4ubuntu3.11) ...
  dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/systemd_245.4-4ubuntu3.13
  _amd64.deb (--unpack):
   unable to make backup link of './lib/systemd/system/network.target' before inst
  alling new version: Operation not permitted
  dpkg-deb: error: paste subprocess was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   /var/cache/apt/archives/systemd_245.4-4ubuntu3.13_amd64.deb
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: systemd 245.4-4ubuntu3.11
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-37.41~20.04.2-generic 5.11.22
  Uname: Linux 5.11.0-37-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20
  AptOrdering:
   systemd:amd64: Install
   systemd-timesyncd:amd64: Configure
   systemd:amd64: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Sat Oct 30 11:59:23 2021
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Preparing to unpack .../systemd_245.4-4ubuntu3.13_amd64.deb ...
   Unpacking systemd (245.4-4ubuntu3.13) over (245.4-4ubuntu3.11) ...
   dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/systemd_245.4-4ubuntu3.13_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    unable to make backup link of './lib/systemd/system/network.target' before installing new version: Operation not permitted
  ErrorMessage: unable to make backup link of './lib/systemd/system/network.target' before installing new version: Operation not permitted
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-06-04 (513 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0cf3:e009 Qualcomm Atheros Communications 
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0c45:6a05 Microdia Integrated_Webcam_HD
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 15-3567
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.11.0-37-generic root=UUID=9b9cbaf5-18f9-4fc9-a492-3a51db77a0eb ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.6
  SourcePackage: systemd
  SystemdDelta:
   [EXTENDED]   /usr/lib/systemd/system/rc-local.service → /usr/lib/systemd/system/rc-local.service.d/debian.conf
   [EXTENDED]   /usr/lib/systemd/system/user at .service → /usr/lib/systemd/system/user at .service.d/timeout.conf
   
   2 overridden configuration files found.
  Title: package systemd 245.4-4ubuntu3.11 failed to install/upgrade: unable to make backup link of './lib/systemd/system/network.target' before installing new version: Operation not permitted
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 05/10/2019
  dmi.bios.release: 2.10
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 2.10.0
  dmi.board.name: 0D53F5
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A00
  dmi.chassis.type: 9
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr2.10.0:bd05/10/2019:br2.10:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron15-3567:pvr:sku078B:rvnDellInc.:rn0D53F5:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr:
  dmi.product.family: Inspiron
  dmi.product.name: Inspiron 15-3567
  dmi.product.sku: 078B
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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