package linux-image-3.19.0-43-generic 3.19.0-43.49 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 255

[Jorge Luis Iten Jr]

After update.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: linux-image-3.19.0-43-generic 3.19.0-43.49
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-42.48-generic 3.19.8-ckt10
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-42-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.8
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: iten 2216 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Fri Jan 8 11:14:22 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-3.19.0-43-generic:3.19.0-43.49:run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 255
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 255
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=289375da-cf1d-4b2f-abaa-abb99f830025
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-21 (351 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
IwConfig:
 eth0 no wireless extensions.

 lo no wireless extensions.
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-42-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=cfc29de4-2eba-40e8-82f1-356012089407 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 N/A
RfKill:
 0: hci0: Bluetooth
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-3.19.0-43-generic 3.19.0-43.49 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 255
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-09-08 (122 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 08/19/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1903
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: MAXIMUS V FORMULA
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1903:bd08/19/2013:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnMAXIMUSVFORMULA:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Andy Whitcroft (apw)]

From the logs:

    update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-43-generic
    Cannot open display "default display"
    E: /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hooks/console_setup failed with return 255.
    update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-43-generic with 255.
    run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 255