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[Bug 1203415] Re: package linux-image-3.8.0-26-generic 3.8.0-26.38 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

 

so far i'm able to boot with 3.5.0.36
updating won't fix it


Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
8 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu0.7) ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Setting up linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic (3.8.0-27.40) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
The link /initrd.img is a dangling linkto /boot/initrd.img-3.8.0-27-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.8.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-27-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.8.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-27-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.8.0-27-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-27-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.8.0-27-generic
Bus error (core dumped)
E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 135 gzip 0
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.8.0-27-generic with 1.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic.postinst line 1010.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.8.0-27-generic:
 linux-image-extra-3.8.0-27-generic depends on linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.8.0-27-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic is not configured yet.
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-3.8.0-27-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-extra-3.8.0-27-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-geNo apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                         No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                       No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
     No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                                   No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                               No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
             neric:
 linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.8.0.27.45); however:
  Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux:
 linux depends on linux-generic; however:
  Package linux-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic-pae:
 linux-generic-pae depends on linux-generic (= 3.8.0.27.45); however:
  Package linux-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-generic-pae (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic-pae:
 linux-image-generic-pae depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.8.0.27.45); however:
  Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic-pae (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-36-generic
Bus error (core dumped)
E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 135 gzip 0
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-36-generic with 1.
dpkg: error processing initramfs-tools (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                              Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic
 linux-image-extra-3.8.0-27-generic
 linux-image-generic
 linux-generic
 linux
 linux-generic-pae
 linux-image-generic-pae
 initramfs-tools
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

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Title:
  package linux-image-3.8.0-26-generic 3.8.0-26.38 failed to
  install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools
  exited with return code 1

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  errorr during upgrading 12.10 to 13.04

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-3.8.0-26-generic
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-36.57-generic 3.5.7.14
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-36-generic i686
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
  Architecture: i386
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  balqis     2283 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA:
   country GB:
   	(2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20)
   	(5170 - 5250 @ 40), (N/A, 20)
   	(5250 - 5330 @ 40), (N/A, 20), DFS
   	(5490 - 5710 @ 40), (N/A, 27), DFS
  Date: Sun Jul 21 01:35:43 2013
  DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-3.8.0-26-generic:3.8.0-26.38:run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=0cc2e41b-310b-42a3-ac23-1c8550cd0198
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-02-22 (148 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 1525
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-36-generic root=UUID=64a3f902-f9b1-4075-b621-1e91fe4a8e85 ro quiet splash
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
  RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.00-13ubuntu3
  SourcePackage: linux
  Title: package linux-image-3.8.0-26-generic 3.8.0-26.38 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-07-20 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 10/16/2008
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A16
  dmi.board.name: 0U990C
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA16:bd10/16/2008:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron1525:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0U990C:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr:
  dmi.product.name: Inspiron 1525
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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