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initramfs-tools package

package linux-image-5.13.0-51-generic 5.13.0-51.58~20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

Bug #1980301 reported by Garrett Sean O'Connell on 2022-06-30

This bug report is a duplicate of: Bug #798414: update-initramfs should produce a more helpful error message when there isn't enough free space--or provide an automatic tool for removal of old files. Edit Remove

This bug affects 1 person

Affects		Status	Importance	Assigned to	Milestone
	initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)	New	Undecided	Unassigned

Bug Description

Linux Recovering Journal error on startup.
I ended up booting into advanced options and the BIOS settings in Linux.
I cleared all installed apps, and essentially started back from ground level.
Still experiencing low disc space notifications on boot into desktop GUI.
Bug crash report was generated on first successful boot into the GUI about twenty or so seconds after booting in.
I hope this helps in defining this bug report and the context around it.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-image-5.13.0-51-generic 5.13.0-51.58~20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-48.54~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19
Uname: Linux 5.13.0-48-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.24
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sat Jun 18 06:19:20 2022
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-01-19 (161 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210819)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3.2
apt 2.0.8
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-5.13.0-51-generic 5.13.0-51.58~20.04.1 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)

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Garrett Sean O'Connell (gsoconnell) wrote on 2022-06-30:

AptOrdering.txt Edit (393 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
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Apport retracing service (apport) on 2022-06-30

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Benjamin Drung (bdrung) wrote on 2023-12-19:

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. The relevant dpkg terminal log says:

cp: error writing '/var/tmp/mkinitramfs_K47xgx//usr/lib/firmware/netronome/nic/nic_AMDA0081-0001_1x40.nffw': No space left on device

So generating the initramfs fails because your root partition is full. Please cleanup your root partition. Feel free to continue to report any other bugs you may find.