[Bug 377796] [NEW] package linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic 2.6.30-5.6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2

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I did a update last night and it brought a new kerenel 2.6.30-5-generic
i tried to fix the error and got this:

irechief at wirechief-desktop:/var/cache/apt/archives$ sudo dpkg -i linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic_2.6.30-2.3_amd64.deb 
(Reading database ... 171423 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic 2.6.30-2.3 (using linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic_2.6.30-2.3_amd64.deb) ...
Done.
Unpacking replacement linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic ...
Running postrm hook script /sbin/update-grub.
Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ...
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.30-5-generic
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.30-2-generic
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-12-generic
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic
Found kernel: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Replacing config file /var/run/grub/menu.lst with new version
Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic:
 linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic depends on initramfs-tools (>= 0.36ubuntu6); however:
  Package initramfs-tools is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic
wirechief at wirechief-desktop:/var/cache/apt/archives$ sudo dpkg --configure -aSetting up initramfs-tools (0.92bubuntu30) ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)

Setting up linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic (2.6.30-2.3) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-2-generic
cpio: ./lib/udev/vol_id: Cannot stat: No such file or directory
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-2-generic
Failed to create initrd image.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic (2.6.30-5.6) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-5-generic
cpio: ./lib/udev/vol_id: Cannot stat: No such file or directory
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-5-generic
Failed to create initrd image.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-2-generic
cpio: ./lib/udev/vol_id: Cannot stat: No such file or directory
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-2-generic
dpkg: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1

and when i tried this:
sudo dpkg --configure -aSetting up initramfs-tools (0.92bubuntu30) ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)

Setting up linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic (2.6.30-2.3) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-2-generic
cpio: ./lib/udev/vol_id: Cannot stat: No such file or directory
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-2-generic
Failed to create initrd image.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.30-2-generic (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic (2.6.30-5.6) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-5-generic
cpio: ./lib/udev/vol_id: Cannot stat: No such file or directory
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-5-generic
Failed to create initrd image.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
 linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic; however:
  Package linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-2-generic
cpio: ./lib/udev/vol_id: Cannot stat: No such file or directory
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-2-generic
dpkg: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun May 17 11:34:13 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e5aa13e4-4707-4e64-9561-c68eab54ab4d
Lsusb:
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:c501 Logitech, Inc. Cordless Mouse Receiver
 Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c50e Logitech, Inc. MX-1000 Cordless Mouse Receiver
 Bus 002 Device 004: ID 058f:9360 Alcor Micro Corp. 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
MachineType: Gateway T6420
Package: linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic 2.6.30-5.6
ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=91b203d5-20cf-46f1-8918-69207f83d273 ro quiet splash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.30-2.3-generic
RelatedPackageVersions:
 
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic 2.6.30-5.6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Uname: Linux 2.6.30-2-generic x86_64
dmi.bios.date: 11/15/2005
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 080012
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: MS-7207G
dmi.board.vendor: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.version: 100
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr080012:bd11/15/2005:svnGateway:pnT6420:pvr100:rvnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rnMS-7207G:rvr100:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
dmi.product.name: T6420
dmi.product.version: 100
dmi.sys.vendor: Gateway

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package
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package linux-image-2.6.30-5-generic 2.6.30-5.6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/377796
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