[Bug 561238] [NEW] Update Manager does not check Free Disk Space before upgrading! Leads to failed/broken packages. package linux-headers-2.6.27-17 2.6.27-17.46 failed to install/upgrade: failed in buffer_write(fd) (10, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.27-17/include/linux/wanrouter.h'

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Public bug reported:

The Update Manager, as well as apt, apt-get and aptitude, need to check
the free disk space.

There needs to be a comparison of the disk space which *will* be used, both *during download* and *after unpacking*....
... and that needs to be compared to the Free Disk Space to see whether it will succeed or not!

Why doesn't APT do this automatically?
Shouldn't it check for free disk space *before* starting the download and upgrade process?


Running Ubuntu 8.10

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
ErrorMessage: failed in buffer_write(fd) (10, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.27-17/include/linux/wanrouter.h'
LsUsb:
 Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0443:000c Gateway, Inc. 
 Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c066 Logitech, Inc. 
 Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0443:000d Gateway, Inc. 
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Package: linux-headers-2.6.27-17 2.6.27-17.46
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcCmdLine: User Name=UUID=1890C81B90C7FD6E loop=/hostname/disks/home/username.disk ro ROOTFLAGS=syncio splash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.27-17.46-generic
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-headers-2.6.27-17 2.6.27-17.46 failed to install/upgrade: failed in buffer_write(fd) (10, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.27-17/include/linux/wanrouter.h'

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


** Tags: apport-package

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Update Manager does not check Free Disk Space before upgrading!  Leads to failed/broken packages.  package linux-headers-2.6.27-17 2.6.27-17.46 failed to install/upgrade: failed in buffer_write(fd) (10, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.27-17/include/linux/wanrouter.h'
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/561238
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