package initramfs-tools 0.122ubuntu8.8 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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trying to install updates

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: initramfs-tools 0.122ubuntu8.8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-28.32~16.04.2-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-28-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
AptOrdering:
 amd64-microcode: Install
 amd64-microcode: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jul 2 14:11:15 2019
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package initramfs-tools 0.122ubuntu8.8 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)