[Bug 1687742] Re: package linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98 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 1658352 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1658352

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** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1658352
   package initramfs-tools or linux-image-*-generic failed to install/upgrade: /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hooks/casper-memdisk failed with return 1.

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Title:
  package linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98 failed to
  install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools
  exited with return code 1

Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Resolved as possible by the instruction from ubuntu-bugs.narkive.com
  from Steve Beattie:

  sudo dpkg -P casper-memdisk
  sudo apt-get install -f # here 4.4.0 kernel was generated multiple times
  sudo update-grub

  This is the third time I'm trying to upgrade inbox 14.04 to 16.04 on
  my Dell Inspiron and only one I've successfully rebooted.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-77.98-generic 4.4.59
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-77-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  ignat      2290 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  ignat      2290 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Tue May  2 22:49:58 2017
  DistributionChannelDescriptor:
   # This is a distribution channel descriptor
   # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
   canonical-oem-somerville-trusty-amd64-20140620-0
  ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=feaee4ca-16e7-434e-8539-8a1cdadfab79
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-04-21 (11 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20140620-04:25
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3558
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic root=UUID=fabdcb72-bbec-4f90-ade9-9821baba8e4b ro quiet splash radeon.modeset=0 nouveau.modeset=0 video.use_native_backlight=1 radeon.modeset=0 nouveau.modeset=0 video.use_native_backlight=1 radeon.modeset=0 nouveau.modeset=0 video.use_native_backlight=1 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 N/A
  SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
  Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2017-05-02 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 05/31/2016
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A10
  dmi.board.name: 0G1TDD
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A00
  dmi.chassis.type: 9
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA10:bd05/31/2016:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3558:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0G1TDD:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr:
  dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3558
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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