package linux-image-extra-3.8.0-35-generic 3.8.0-35.50 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[michael]

I do not have storage space for new updates my computer!!
   I can not fix this!!!

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-extra-3.8.0-35-generic 3.8.0-35.50
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-35.50-generic 3.8.13.13
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-35-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.5
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: michael 1935 F.... pulseaudio
                      michael 4634 F.... TeamViewer.exe
CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
Date: Tue May 13 17:34:39 2014
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2014-05-13 17:31:38
 Commandline: /usr/sbin/synaptic
 Install: libboost-system1.49.0:i386 (1.49.0-3.2ubuntu1, automatic), 0ad-data-common:i386 (0.0.13-1, automatic), 0ad-data:i386 (0.0.13-1, automatic), libboost-signals1.49.0:i386 (1.49.0-3.2ubuntu1, automatic), fonts-texgyre:i386 (2.004.2-2, automatic), libenet1a:i386 (1.3.3-2ubuntu1, automatic), 0ad:i386 (0.0.13-1), libmozjs185-1.0:i386 (1.8.5-1.0.0+dfsg-4, automatic), tex-gyre:i386 (2.004.2-2, automatic), libnvtt2:i386 (2.0.8-1+dfsg-3, automatic), libboost-filesystem1.49.0:i386 (1.49.0-3.2ubuntu1, automatic), tex-common:i386 (3.15, automatic)
DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-extra-3.8.0-35-generic:3.8.0-35.50:run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
ErrorMessage: Unterprozess installiertes post-installation-Skript gab den Fehlerwert 2 zurück
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=23e71449-4765-4490-b244-30786dca3c3f
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-11-24 (534 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release i386 (20121017.2)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex 755
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-35-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu-root ro quiet splash 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 2.00-13ubuntu3
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-extra-3.8.0-35-generic 3.8.0-35.50 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-11-27 (166 days ago)
WifiSyslog:

dmi.bios.date: 08/04/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A11
dmi.board.name: 0GM819
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 6
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA11:bd08/04/2008:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlex755:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0GM819:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct6:cvr:
dmi.product.name: OptiPlex 755
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

[Seth Arnold (seth-arnold)]

Thanks for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. We appreciate the difficulties you are facing, but this appears to be a "regular" (non-security) bug. I have unmarked it as a security issue since this bug does not show evidence of allowing attackers to cross privilege boundaries nor directly cause loss of data/privacy. Please feel free to report any other bugs you may find.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This change was made by a bot.

[Seth Arnold (seth-arnold)]

This can be complicated to fix, but it's not impossible.

This AskUbuntu answer provides a good blueprint: http://askubuntu.com/a/317871/33812

Remove the metapackages that reference the 'newest' kernels, dpkg --purge some kernels (keeping a known-working kernel, and preferably one other), re-add the metapackages to ensure you get future updates, and hopefully it'll all work on the other end. I suggest asking a question on AskUbuntu with dpkg -l '*linux*' output, that's a better support platform.

Thanks