package linux-image-5.15.0-101-generic 5.15.0-101.111~20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[Sameer]

i am suddenly facing automatic logout terminal section and he shows linux image error.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-image-5.15.0-101-generic 5.15.0-101.111~20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-100.110~20.04.1-generic 5.15.143
Uname: Linux 5.15.0-100-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.27
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Wed Mar 27 14:15:47 2024
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2024-02-14 (42 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20230316)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3.2
 apt 2.0.10
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-5.15.0-101-generic 5.15.0-101.111~20.04.1 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)

[Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur)]

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.

[Benjamin Drung (bdrung)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. The relevant dpkg terminal log says:

sync: error syncing '/boot/initrd.img-5.15.0-101-generic': Input/output error

This indicates that there is a problem with your hard disk. You can retry the update by running:

sudo apt-get install -f

I recommend performing a back up and then investigating the situation. In the event that is is not in fact an error with your hardware please set the bug's status back to New. Thanks and good luck!