[Bug 850704] Re: package initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Brian Murray]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 881028 ***
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** Changed in: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 881028
   package initramfs-tools 0.99ubuntu8 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Title:
  package initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

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

Bug description:
  was installing the tools broadcom 802 sta tools and the broadcom FW cutter, which failes. try to remove and reinstall them, fail.
  Yes i got a supported broadcom, fresh install.

  Somehow the initram-fs tools prob didnt rightly install yesterday?
  now i tried to remove the fw cutter and broadcom firmware to remove and reinstall them, and my initramfs gave moe prob's ?

  
  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
  AptOrdering:
   bcmwl-kernel-source: Install
   b43-fwcutter: Remove
   initramfs-tools: Configure
   bcmwl-kernel-source: Configure
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Thu Sep 15 08:15:54 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu-Server 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110426)
  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 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-09-14 (0 days ago)

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