For about the last month I have encountered this error. While /boot does appear to be full it is only after the update starts generating images that it can't find. Running "sudo apt-get autoremove" will do the same thing:
Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 4 not fully installed or removed. After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used. Setting up initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu4.6) ... update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) Setting up linux-firmware (1.127.23) ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-107-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-106-generic grep: /boot/config-3.13.0-106-generic: No such file or directory update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-105-generic grep: /boot/config-3.13.0-105-generic: No such file or directory update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-103-generic grep: /boot/config-3.13.0-103-generic: No such file or directory update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-101-generic grep: /boot/config-3.13.0-101-generic: No such file or directory update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-100-generic grep: /boot/config-3.13.0-100-generic: No such file or directory update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-98-generic grep: /boot/config-3.13.0-98-generic: No such file or directory update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-96-generic grep: /boot/config-3.13.0-96-generic: No such file or directory update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-95-generic grep: /boot/config-3.13.0-95-generic: No such file or directory update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-93-generic grep: /boot/config-3.13.0-93-generic: No such file or directory update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-92-generic grep: /boot/config-3.13.0-92-generic: No such file or directory gzip: stdout: No space left on device E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 141 gzip 1 update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-92-generic with 1. dpkg: error processing package linux-firmware (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic: linux-image-generic depends on linux-firmware; however: Package linux-firmware is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing package linux-image-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic: linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.13.0.107.115); however: Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet. How can I stop the creation of old kernel images? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1658839 Title: package linux-firmware 1.127.23 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: The error occurred during the automated software update. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-firmware 1.127.23 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-42.62~14.04.1-generic 4.4.21 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-42-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.23 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Jan 23 18:05:15 2017 Dependencies: DuplicateSignature: package:linux-firmware:1.127.23:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-02-27 (696 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.17 SourcePackage: linux-firmware Title: package linux-firmware 1.127.23 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1658839/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
