package linux-image-2.6.38-12-generic 2.6.38-12.51 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[sabine]

computer system crash, ran dpkg in safe mode, then started but reported system error

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: linux-image-2.6.38-12-generic 2.6.38-12.51
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Nov 2 15:53:33 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100816.1)
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-2.6.38-12-generic 2.6.38-12.51 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-07-05 (120 days ago)

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

You may need to perform the following:

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

Then re-install the package.

[dino99 (9d9)]

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