package linux-image-3.13.0-45-generic 3.13.0-45.74 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[Michael MacEachran]

I was doind a software (ubuntu) update, and this error happened.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-3.13.0-45-generic 3.13.0-45.74
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-44.73-generic 3.13.11-ckt12
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-44-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: michael 2340 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: michael 2340 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Wed Feb 4 21:35:30 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-3.13.0-45-generic:3.13.0-45.74:run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=8b766ca7-57be-4356-8977-9408d769e707
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-08-21 (167 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
MachineType: TOSHIBA Satellite P70-A
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-44-generic root=UUID=edaefe04-911d-4363-9414-527e65879723 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 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-3.13.0-45-generic 3.13.0-45.74 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 09/18/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
dmi.bios.version: 1.40
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: Type2 - Board Product Name1
dmi.board.vendor: Type2 - Board Vendor Name1
dmi.board.version: Type2 - Board Version
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: OEM Chassis Manufacturer
dmi.chassis.version: OEM Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvr1.40:bd09/18/2013:svnTOSHIBA:pnSatelliteP70-A:pvrPSPLPU-09E041:rvnType2-BoardVendorName1:rnType2-BoardProductName1:rvrType2-BoardVersion:cvnOEMChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrOEMChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: Satellite P70-A
dmi.product.version: PSPLPU-09E041
dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

You may need to run the following:

sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

Then re-install the package.

If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed"

[Talongd (talongd)]

talon@razzle-dazzle-rootbeer:~$ sudo apt-get update
[sudo] password for talon:
Hit http://repo.steampowered.com precise InRelease
Hit http://repo.steampowered.com precise/steam Sources
Ign http://linux.dropbox.com trusty InRelease
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