[Bug 1800382] [NEW] package linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic 4.15.0-38.41 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[Ethan D]

Public bug reported:

Was using apt upgrade to update multiple components (I believe around
650mb) and towards the end of the installation, it was doing the headers
when the error occurred. The system running is a live-boot USB with a
4gb persistence file for storage/updates. I'm thinking this might
inherently be the issue, since further errors occurred with fstab
telling me that it was unable to determine the root device. I've never
had any issues updating headers before, but I've also never tried to
perform a header update on a USB system, so I decided to report, just in
case there is a larger issue.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic 4.15.0-38.41
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-29.31-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-29-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  ubuntu     1846 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Sun Oct 28 19:58:12 2018
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion 17 Notebook PC
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/multiboot/hostname-18.04.1-desktop-amd64/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/multiboot/hostname-18.04.1-desktop-amd64/preseed/hostname.seed boot=casper cdrom-detect/try-usb=true persistent persistent-path=/multiboot/hostname-18.04.1-desktop-amd64 noprompt floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 ignore_uuid live-media-path=/multiboot/hostname-18.04.1-desktop-amd64/casper/ initrd=/multiboot/hostname-18.04.1-desktop-amd64/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash ---
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02-2ubuntu8.7
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
 	Soft blocked: no
 	Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic 4.15.0-38.41 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 06/04/2014
dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
dmi.bios.version: F.23
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 1971
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.board.version: 95.33
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.23:bd06/04/2014:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPavilion17NotebookPC:pvr0883100000305B10000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn1971:rvr95.33:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.family: 103C_5335KV G=N L=CON B=HP S=PAV X=Null
dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion 17 Notebook PC
dmi.product.version: 0883100000305B10000620100
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

** Affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic

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Title:
  package linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic 4.15.0-38.41 failed to
  install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools
  exited with return code 1

Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Was using apt upgrade to update multiple components (I believe around
  650mb) and towards the end of the installation, it was doing the
  headers when the error occurred. The system running is a live-boot USB
  with a 4gb persistence file for storage/updates. I'm thinking this
  might inherently be the issue, since further errors occurred with
  fstab telling me that it was unable to determine the root device. I've
  never had any issues updating headers before, but I've also never
  tried to perform a header update on a USB system, so I decided to
  report, just in case there is a larger issue.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic 4.15.0-38.41
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-29.31-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-29-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  ubuntu     1846 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Sun Oct 28 19:58:12 2018
  ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion 17 Notebook PC
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/multiboot/hostname-18.04.1-desktop-amd64/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/multiboot/hostname-18.04.1-desktop-amd64/preseed/hostname.seed boot=casper cdrom-detect/try-usb=true persistent persistent-path=/multiboot/hostname-18.04.1-desktop-amd64 noprompt floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 ignore_uuid live-media-path=/multiboot/hostname-18.04.1-desktop-amd64/casper/ initrd=/multiboot/hostname-18.04.1-desktop-amd64/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash ---
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02-2ubuntu8.7
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
   	Soft blocked: no
   	Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
  Title: package linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic 4.15.0-38.41 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 06/04/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
  dmi.bios.version: F.23
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: 1971
  dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.board.version: 95.33
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.23:bd06/04/2014:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPavilion17NotebookPC:pvr0883100000305B10000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn1971:rvr95.33:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.family: 103C_5335KV G=N L=CON B=HP S=PAV X=Null
  dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion 17 Notebook PC
  dmi.product.version: 0883100000305B10000620100
  dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

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