package linux-image-4.4.0-141-generic 4.4.0-141.167 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[Martyn Lucas]

Appears on bootup

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-4.4.0-141-generic 4.4.0-141.167
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-163.213-generic 3.13.11-ckt39
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-163-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: martyn 2076 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: martyn 2076 F...m pulseaudio
Date: Thu Dec 27 19:29:06 2018
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=ce4d3bc1-ed4f-45d5-a07e-fd6644c10503
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-01 (666 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20140620-04:25
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 14-3452
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-163-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=a10680d5-216b-4324-9699-898ef3948c04 ro quiet splash radeon.modeset=0 nouveau.modeset=0 i915.disable_power_well=0 video.use_native_backlight=1
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
StagingDrivers: rts5139
Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-141-generic 4.4.0-141.167 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: 12/22/2016
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 4.0.13
dmi.board.name: 079W3P
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr4.0.13:bd12/22/2016:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron14-3452:pvr4.0.13:rvnDellInc.:rn079W3P:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified:
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 14-3452
dmi.product.version: 4.0.13
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

[Benjamin Drung (bdrung)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 1658352, so it is being marked as such. Please look at the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Please continue to report any other bugs you may find.