[Bug 790794] Re: package initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127

[Jean-Baptiste Lallement]

Thanks for your report.

Here is the error from the logs:
Setting up initramfs-tools (0.98.8ubuntu3) ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
/usr/sbin/update-initramfs: 20: lzma: not found
dpkg: error processing initramfs-tools (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127

** Changed in: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

** Changed in: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

** Summary changed:

- package initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
+ package initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 - /usr/sbin/update-initramfs: 20: lzma: not found

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Title:
  package initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 127 - /usr/sbin/update-initramfs: 20: lzma: not found

Status in “initramfs-tools” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: initramfs-tools

  1.) I am running Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot daily builds
  2.)  Unsure
  3.) Expected the update to be applied to the system
  4.) Update error dialog boxes keep appearing each using USC, Synaptic, apt etc

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.39-3.10-generic 2.6.39
  Uname: Linux 2.6.39-3-generic i686
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Tue May 31 16:29:13 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha i386 (20110530)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
  Title: package initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)