[Bug 1191389] Re: package linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic 3.8.0-25.37 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[markling]

It has unfortunately taken most of my evening, getting to the source of
this problem.

Now got to follow instructions to remove discarded kernel images, I
doubt I will be getting out to play tonight.

Here's the kernel images Xubuntu has put in my /boot partition:

ii  linux-image-3.5.0-28-generic          3.5.0-28.48                          amd64        Linux kernel image for version 3.5.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.8.0-21-generic          3.8.0-21.32                          amd64        Linux kernel image for version 3.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.8.0-22-generic          3.8.0-22.33                          amd64        Linux kernel image for version 3.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.8.0-23-generic          3.8.0-23.34                          amd64        Linux kernel image for version 3.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic          3.8.0-25.37                          amd64        Linux kernel image for version 3.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.5.0-28-generic    3.5.0-28.48                          amd64        Linux kernel image for version 3.5.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.8.0-21-generic    3.8.0-21.32                          amd64        Linux kernel image for version 3.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.8.0-22-generic    3.8.0-22.33                          amd64        Linux kernel image for version 3.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-image-extra-3.8.0-23-generic    3.8.0-23.34                          amd64        Linux kernel image for version 3.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP

This is a real headache for a numpty user like me. Like, wtf?

It transpires that my machine is using: 3.8.0-25-generic

To confuse matters, the kernel images include apparently more recent
images: 3.5.0-28-generic ..

So if I delete the '-28' images, will it cause a problem? < This is a
rhetorical question. I'm not here for support. I'm here on my hands and
knees begging that this error be taken seriously. It keeps recurring.
One of these days I'm going to delete the wrong kernel image and it'll
all go up the swanny. I am not a computer administrator. I am a *user*.
Should even a computer administrator have to undertake this pointless
janitorial exercise every few weeks?

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Title:
  package linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic 3.8.0-25.37 failed to
  install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools
  exited with return code 1

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

Bug description:
  upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04, there also appeared to be a low disk space-
  I assume it was a partition that ran out of space, as I have over
  100GB free

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic 3.8.0-25.37
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-32.53-generic 3.5.7.11
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-32-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
  Architecture: i386
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  lunyfringe   3510 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  lunyfringe   3510 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Sat Jun 15 09:15:29 2013
  DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic:3.8.0-25.37:run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f9c62f3e-8fed-49d5-99c7-53704c2d1b15
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-11-03 (224 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release i386 (20121017.2)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
   Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 03f0:231d Hewlett-Packard
  MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP EliteBook 8440p
  MarkForUpload: True
  PccardctlStatus:
   Socket 0:
     3.3V
    16-bit
    PC Card
     Subdevice 0 (function 0) bound to driver "pata_pcmcia"
  ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.5.0-32-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  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: initramfs-tools
  Title: package linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic 3.8.0-25.37 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-06-15 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 03/28/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.bios.version: 68CCU Ver. F.21
  dmi.board.name: 172B
  dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.board.version: KBC Version 30.32
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68CCUVer.F.21:bd03/28/2012:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPEliteBook8440p:pvr:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn172B:rvrKBCVersion30.32:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr:
  dmi.product.name: HP EliteBook 8440p
  dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

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