package initramfs-tools 0.99ubuntu13 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Andrew Coffin]

After upgrading to 12.04, I have had issues with the partitions of my hard drive. They have not been able to consistently boot and I have re-installed a number of times.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: initramfs-tools 0.99ubuntu13
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5
AptOrdering:
 libntfs10: Install
 testdisk: Install
 libntfs10: Configure
 testdisk: Configure
Architecture: i386
CasperVersion: 1.315
Date: Tue May 1 09:36:54 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package initramfs-tools 0.99ubuntu13 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)