Every time I run sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade and install updates it always fails in zorin os 15 or zorin os 15.3 and it says something like this:
rm: cannot remove ‘/usr/lib/linux/triggers/5.4.0-48-generic’: read-only file system
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-5.4.0-48-generic (–configure): installed linux-image-5.4.0-48-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status
1 dpkg: error: unable to create new file ‘/var/lib/dpkg/status-new’: read-only file system
touch: cannot touch ‘/var/lib/update-notifier/dpkg-run-stamp’: read-only file system e: sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)
w: problem unlinking the file /var/cache/apt/pkgcache.bin - pkgdpkgpm::go (30: read-only file system)
EDIT: I made a mess of this post and am doing a do-over at this point.
If it is after installing the kernel, it looks like the installation may have been interrupted during the process.
Perhaps a power outage or other computer interruption.
Probably the best way to address this would be to boot into Recovery Mode.
Boot the machine and at the splash screen, start hitting the Left Shift Key. You should see a boot menu with "Advanced Options For Zorin" listed. Select that. This will take you to another Recovery Menu.
On this menu, arrow down to Enable Networking. Oncve enabled, return to that Recovery Menu and then arrow down to Run FSCK. Run FSCK to check for and repair errors.
hmmm… You are saying you have reinstalled Zorin several times, and that happens each time on the Upgrade without interruptions?
That is concerning. It may mean Hardware Failure. I would suggest testing your HDD and hardware, as well.
Well, let me ask you this: Does everything work normally and well on the kernel until you upgrade to 5.4?
If so- Is there any reason to upgrade to 5.4 at this time?
I would be very happy if your hardware is fine and that the installation is fine. If it is just the 5.4 kernel causing breakage, then it may be best to not use that kernel.
It is up to you if you would like to test the HWE ( Hardware Enablement) 5.4 kernel instead of the Generic 5.4 kernel. If you feel like you would like to try that, say so and we can walk through that process.
Otherwise, if you would prefer to wait until a kernel release compatible with your machine is available, you can use the apt-mark hold command to prevent the kernel from being upgraded when you do an upgrade or upgrade all other packages. In terminal, you can Hold the Kernel at current version with
sudo apt-mark hold linux-generic linux-image-generic linux-headers-generic
Possibly, or you can use the Recovery Mode outlined above to choose the Previous Kernel at boot.
I just looked closely at your screenshots and the terminal UI says “zorin@zorin” which is the LiveCD account.
The installed User account would have the username you created during installation along with your Computer Identifier.
Are you running LiveCD as persistent?
I think the problem with the DPKG is not compatible with the 5.40.48 kernel. because when updating the DPKG without updating the kernel the problem is the same as above. different things happen when updating kernel 5.40.47 or before there was never a problem with the DPKG. when will the 5.40.49 kernel be released? I will try to use the kernel.
Running from LiveCD would not work for what you are performing, regardless. Not for this instance. You would want to run from the previous kernel. You can roll back your kernel if needed, if you have not already.
Or, you can roll forward. 5.4.0-48 is the currently released TESTED kernel, but the Linux kernel itself is up around 5.9 now.
Why not try the 5.5.0. kernel and see what happens? If it still produces an error, you can use the recovery mode to revert back to the previous kernel.
That all said, I find it very unlikely that dpkg is having and conflict with the 5.4.0 kernel. Very Unlikely, indeed. I suspect the problem is elsewhere and probably will seem simple in hindsight once we find it.
I think so too, maybe there is a problem somewhere else. i will try again. how to get to the 5.5.0 kernel? I don’t know much about linux. because I am only a daily user to complete school assignments. Thank you for the help. . I am sorry, my English is not good.
Installing a kernel is generally the same as installing anything else that you root install.
There are just two things to remember:
The Linux kernel comes in four parts:
Modules
Image
Headers-Generic
Headers-All
So, when you go to get a Linux Kernel package, always be sure to get and install all four.
The second thing to remember is to update the system after you finish the installation
In order to stay organized and keep things simple, once you have downloaded each package, just create a new folder in your ~/Downloads folder named "kernel" and place all four of the above packages and only the four above packages in that folder.
Go into that folder in your file manager and open a terminal OR us the 'cd' command in terminal
cd ~/Downloads/kernel
Then use the command to install:
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
Then your update to apply new kernel
sudo update-initramfs
This spares you from trying to install each individually in the Correct Order. It also keeps the copy of the kernel in a safe and easy place you can find or remove afterward.
Your English is quite good. It is a shame on me that I speak only one language (Or at least only one actively used language).
. I am sorry, my English is not good.
