package linux-image-5.13.0-40-generic 5.13.0-40.45~20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[Barbara Paulino]

Slow system. I get notified all the time. Oh, by the way, I need help getting this virtual screen to go back full screen. Thanks!

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-image-5.13.0-40-generic 5.13.0-40.45~20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1-generic 5.11.22
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-41-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sun May 1 01:38:42 2022
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-10-01 (212 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210819)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.6
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-5.13.0-40-generic 5.13.0-40.45~20.04.1 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)

[Seth Arnold (seth-arnold)]

Hello, note your filesystem is full:

Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
udev 981292 0 981292 0% /dev
tmpfs 202808 1508 201300 1% /run
/dev/sda5 11167656 11000192 0 100% /

That causes errors like this:

cp: error writing '/var/tmp/mkinitramfs_jx7Z98//usr/bin/kmod': No space left on device
cp: error writing '/var/tmp/mkinitramfs_jx7Z98//usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/liblzma.so.5.2.4': No space left on device
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/var/tmp/mkinitramfs_jx7Z98/etc/modprobe.d’: No space left on device
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/var/tmp/mkinitramfs_jx7Z98/lib/modprobe.d’: No space left on device
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/var/tmp/mkinitramfs_jx7Z98//etc/modprobe.d’: No space left on device

These errors are preventing your system update from finishing.

Free up some space on the root filesystem, and then try:

sudo apt install -f
or
sudo dpkg --configure -a

The full screen issue may require talking with VirtualBox support.

Thanks

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.