[Bug 1795678] Re: package linux-image-4.15.0-36-generic 4.15.0-36.39 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[Benjamin Drung]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1605941 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1605941

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** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1605941
   package initramfs-tools 0.122ubuntu8.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Title:
  package linux-image-4.15.0-36-generic 4.15.0-36.39 failed to
  install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools
  exited with return code 1

Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  Since upgrading from Lubuntu 16.04 LTS to Lubuntu 18.04 LTS
  When Using Software Updater (either automatic notification or triggering through the GUI menus)
  I am getting "The installation or removal of a software package failed." error almost every day (more often than not)
  This is the first time I have been prompted to submit a bug report

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: linux-image-4.15.0-36-generic 4.15.0-36.39
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-34.37-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-34-generic x86_64
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k4.15.0-34-generic.
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices:
   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC295 Analog [ALC295 Analog]
     Subdevices: 1/1
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  david      1742 F.... pulseaudio
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xb1328000 irq 134'
     Mixer name	: 'Realtek ALC295'
     Components	: 'HDA:10ec0295,103c83f8,00100002 HDA:8086280b,80860101,00100000'
     Controls      : 55
     Simple ctrls  : 15
  Date: Tue Oct  2 15:37:20 2018
  ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=8690dd17-8c64-490e-9c50-d6099db9e1e4
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-08 (327 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0aa7 Intel Corp. 
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0408:51e9 Quanta Computer, Inc. 
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 045e:0023 Microsoft Corp. Trackball Optical
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: HP HP Pavilion Laptop 15-cc1xx
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-34-generic root=UUID=c1b34c8f-6ab6-460d-9da0-56b763da6438 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=1
  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 N/A
  SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
  Title: package linux-image-4.15.0-36-generic 4.15.0-36.39 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-08-12 (50 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 06/30/2017
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
  dmi.bios.version: F.20
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: 83F8
  dmi.board.vendor: HP
  dmi.board.version: 46.38
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: HP
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.20:bd06/30/2017:svnHP:pnHPPavilionLaptop15-cc1xx:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHP:rn83F8:rvr46.38:cvnHP:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.family: 103C_5335KV HP Pavilion
  dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion Laptop 15-cc1xx
  dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId
  dmi.sys.vendor: HP

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