package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[Stefano Oliveri]

I was updating the system, a Parallels VM, while the Parallels Tools installation was ongoing.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-77.98-generic 4.4.59
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-77-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: prl_fs_freeze prl_fs prl_eth prl_tg
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: stefano 2162 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Thu May 4 13:02:44 2017
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=63164bfa-0aa7-44c0-a592-a36aed290b4f
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-03 (242 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 enp0s5 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Parallels Software International Inc. Parallels Virtual Platform
ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic root=UUID=b5191af7-3736-4cd1-81d3-b8fcd5f53bdf 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.9
RfKill:

SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98 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: 04/04/2017
dmi.bios.vendor: Parallels Software International Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 12.2.0 (41591)
dmi.board.name: Parallels Virtual Platform
dmi.board.vendor: Parallels Software International Inc.
dmi.board.version: None
dmi.chassis.type: 13
dmi.chassis.vendor: Parallels Software International Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnParallelsSoftwareInternationalInc.:bvr12.2.0(41591):bd04/04/2017:svnParallelsSoftwareInternationalInc.:pnParallelsVirtualPlatform:pvrNone:rvnParallelsSoftwareInternationalInc.:rnParallelsVirtualPlatform:rvrNone:cvnParallelsSoftwareInternationalInc.:ct13:cvr:
dmi.product.name: Parallels Virtual Platform
dmi.product.version: None
dmi.sys.vendor: Parallels Software International Inc.