package linux-image-extra-4.10.0-42-generic 4.10.0-42.46~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

[Connor MacDonald]

The error message appeared as soon as I logged in.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-extra-4.10.0-42-generic 4.10.0-42.46~16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-42.46~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-42-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.13
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Dec 12 08:53:10 2017
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-12-11 (1 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-extra-4.10.0-42-generic 4.10.0-42.46~16.04.1 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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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