package initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

Bug #850704 reported by S.C. Bjorkman
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Bug Description

was installing the tools broadcom 802 sta tools and the broadcom FW cutter, which failes. try to remove and reinstall them, fail.
Yes i got a supported broadcom, fresh install.

Somehow the initram-fs tools prob didnt rightly install yesterday?
now i tried to remove the fw cutter and broadcom firmware to remove and reinstall them, and my initramfs gave moe prob's ?

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
AptOrdering:
 bcmwl-kernel-source: Install
 b43-fwcutter: Remove
 initramfs-tools: Configure
 bcmwl-kernel-source: Configure
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Sep 15 08:15:54 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu-Server 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110426)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package initramfs-tools 0.98.8ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-09-14 (0 days ago)

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S.C. Bjorkman (s-bjorkman) wrote :
description: updated
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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote :

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 881028, 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.

Changed in initramfs-tools (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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