[Bug 1066833] Re: package initramfs-tools 0.99ubuntu13 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1009330 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1009330

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** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1009330
   package initramfs-tools 0.99ubuntu13 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Title:
  package initramfs-tools 0.99ubuntu13 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

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

Bug description:
  This issue occurred after using the "Update Manager" application to
  apply a complete, system-wide update.

  After completing the update, my system fails to boot with the new
  kernel (3.2.0-32) that was installed by the update.  I can still boot
  with the prior kernel revision (3.2.0-32), although I have to manaully
  select it from the boot menu.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: initramfs-tools 0.99ubuntu13
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu13
  AptOrdering:
   initramfs-tools: Configure
   ntfs-3g: Configure
   linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic: Configure
   linux-image-generic: Configure
   linux-generic: Configure
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Oct 15 04:08:01 2012
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Setting up initramfs-tools (0.99ubuntu13) ...
   cp: not writing through dangling symlink `/etc/initramfs-tools/modules'
   dpkg: error processing initramfs-tools (--configure):
    subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  DuplicateSignature:
   Setting up initramfs-tools (0.99ubuntu13) ...
   cp: not writing through dangling symlink `/etc/initramfs-tools/modules'
   dpkg: error processing initramfs-tools (--configure):
    subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
  Title: package initramfs-tools 0.99ubuntu13 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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