[Bug 1062699] Re: package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic 3.2.0-31.50 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 [/dev/disk/by-uuid: Is a directory , mkinitramfs: for root /dev/disk/by-uuid missing disk/by-uuid /sys/block/ entry]

Gelu N. gelu at ilinc.ro
Mon Oct 15 12:04:23 UTC 2012 

# cat /etc/fstab
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid' to print the universally unique identifier for a
# device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name devices
# that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
proc            /proc           proc    nodev,noexec,nosuid 0       0
# / was on /dev/sda1 during installation
UUID=c1351f6b-075e-4f8f-b977-28914b25cdc2 /               ext4    errors=remount-ro 0       1
# swap was on /dev/sda2 during installation
#UUID=c5ac72d0-a336-4ce2-9712-d8bbea0cdc8c none            swap    sw              0       0
# swap was on /dev/sdb1 during installation
UUID=dc2980a6-b18a-4855-99cc-4a28f459f1e8 none            swap    sw              0       0
UUID=e13006bb-5c76-4dea-90fe-feb326c08490 /home           ext4    errors=remount-ro 0       1


# cat /proc/partitions
major minor  #blocks  name

  11        0    1048575 sr0
   8        0   78156288 sda
   8        1   36405248 sda1
   8        2    2420736 sda2
   8       16  975585280 sdb
   8       17   25164800 sdb1
   8       18  950419439 sdb2
  11        1     684032 sr1
   8       32  976075776 sdc
   8       33  976069206 sdc1


# update-initramfs -v -u -k 3.2.0-32-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-32-generic
/dev/disk/by-uuid: Is a directory
mkinitramfs: for root /dev/disk/by-uuid missing disk/by-uuid /sys/block/ entry
mkinitramfs: workaround is MODULES=most
mkinitramfs: Error please report the bug
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-32-generic with 1.

Same error for any kernel from the /boot directory

But after I change MODULES=dep with MODULES=most in /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/driver-policy
update-initramfs seems to work ok:

# update-initramfs -v -u -k 3.2.0-32-generic
Keeping /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-32-generic.dpkg-bak
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-32-generic
Adding module /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/kernel/drivers/hid/hid.ko
Adding module /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/kernel/drivers/hid/usbhid/usbhid.ko
Adding module /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/kernel/drivers/hid/hid-apple.ko
Adding module /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/kernel/drivers/hid/hid-cherry.ko
Adding module /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/kernel/drivers/input/ff-memless.ko
Adding module /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/kernel/drivers/hid/hid-logitech.ko
Adding module /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/kernel/drivers/hid/hid-microsoft.ko
Adding module /lib/modules/3.2.0-32-generic/kernel/drivers/hid/hid-a4tech.ko
[...]
Calling hook kbd
Adding binary /bin/setfont
Adding binary /bin/kbd_mode
Adding binary /bin/loadkeys
Calling hook busybox
Adding binary /usr/lib/initramfs-tools/bin/busybox
Calling hook dmsetup
Adding binary /sbin/dmsetup
Adding library /lib/libdevmapper.so.1.02.1
Building cpio /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-32-generic.new initramfs
Added linux  +  *

G.N.

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Title:
  package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic 3.2.0-31.50 failed to
  install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools
  exited with return code 1 [/dev/disk/by-uuid: Is a directory ,
  mkinitramfs: for root /dev/disk/by-uuid missing disk/by-uuid
  /sys/block/ entry]

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

Bug description:
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic.
  (Reading database ... 275104 files and directories currently installed.)
  Unpacking linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic (from .../linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic_3.2.0-31.50_amd64.deb) ...
  Done.
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-generic.
  Unpacking linux-image-generic (from .../linux-image-generic_3.2.0.31.34_amd64.deb) ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-image.
  Unpacking linux-image (from .../linux-image_3.2.0.31.34_amd64.deb) ...
  Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic (3.2.0-31.50) ...
  Running depmod.
  update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
  Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-31-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-31-generic
  update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-31-generic
  /dev/disk/by-uuid: Is a directory
  mkinitramfs: for root /dev/disk/by-uuid missing disk/by-uuid /sys/block/ entry
  mkinitramfs: workaround is MODULES=most
  mkinitramfs: Error please report the bug
  update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-31-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-3.2.0-31-generic.postinst line 1010.
  dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic (--configure):
   subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
   linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic; however:
    Package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic is not configured yet.
  dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image:
   linux-image depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.2.0.31.34); however:
    Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.
  dpkg: error processing linux-image (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                            No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                                                      Errors were encountered while processing:
   linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic
   linux-image-generic
   linux-image
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
  A package failed to install.  Trying to recover:
  Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic (3.2.0-31.50) ...
  Running depmod.
  update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
  The link /initrd.img is a dangling linkto /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-31-generic
  Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-31-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-31-generic
  update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-31-generic
  /dev/disk/by-uuid: Is a directory
  mkinitramfs: for root /dev/disk/by-uuid missing disk/by-uuid /sys/block/ entry
  mkinitramfs: workaround is MODULES=most
  mkinitramfs: Error please report the bug
  update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-31-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-3.2.0-31-generic.postinst line 1010.
  dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic (--configure):
   subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
   linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic; however:
    Package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic is not configured yet.
  dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image:
   linux-image depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.2.0.31.34); however:
    Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.
  dpkg: error processing linux-image (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic
   linux-image-generic
   linux-image

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic 3.2.0-31.50
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-26.41-generic 3.2.19
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-26-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: btrfs zlib_deflate libcrc32c ufs qnx4 hfsplus hfs minix ntfs vfat msdos fat jfs xfs reiserfs ext2 tcp_diag inet_diag xt_multiport iptable_filter nls_utf8 udf crc_itu_t ses enclosure usb_storage pci_stub vboxpci vboxnetadp vboxnetflt vboxdrv rfcomm bnep bluetooth parport_pc ppdev binfmt_misc ipt_MASQUERADE iptable_nat nf_nat nf_conntrack_ipv4 nf_conntrack nf_defrag_ipv4 ip_tables x_tables joydev usbhid cdc_ether usbnet hid uas i7core_edac edac_core bnx2 ioatdma dca serio_raw shpchp tpm_tis megaraid_sas mac_hid lp parport
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu11
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Oct  6 09:10:36 2012
  ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111011)
  SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
  Title: package linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic 3.2.0-31.50 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-30 (158 days ago)

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