package linux-image-3.13.0-41-generic 3.13.0-41.70 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[Peter Hijzelendoorn]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-3.13.0-41-generic 3.13.0-41.70
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-37.64-generic 3.13.11.7
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-37-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: peter 1631 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Mon Dec 8 19:59:20 2014
DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-3.13.0-41-generic:3.13.0-41.70:run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=85dec183-dfaf-4d02-8c6e-e3908eccbd89
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-19 (50 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20140723)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex 745
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-37-generic root=UUID=cabda44a-a23f-4554-9815-bf7c001d9c7c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1
RfKill:

SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-3.13.0-41-generic 3.13.0-41.70 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)
dmi.bios.date: 08/12/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 2.6.2
dmi.board.name: 0WF810
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 15
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr2.6.2:bd08/12/2008:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlex745:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0WF810:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct15:cvr:
dmi.product.name: OptiPlex 745
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Andy Whitcroft (apw)]

E: /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hooks/console_setup failed with return 1.
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-40-generic with 1.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.13.0-40-generic.postinst line 1025.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-3.13.0-40-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up linux-image-3.13.0-41-generic (3.13.0-41.70) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
The link /initrd.img is a dangling linkto /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-40-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.13.0-41-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-41-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.13.0-41-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-41-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-41-generic

(gksudo:21194): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:
E: /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hooks/console_setup failed with return 1.
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-41-generic with 1.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.13.0-41-generic.postinst line 1025.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-3.13.0-41-generic (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2