Further to the above: 1. I found persisting references to earlier, now long-gone kernels in /var/lib/initramfs-tools, but not a complete list (there were 17, but there might have been many more if all the old kernel listings had been retained). 2. I manually deleted all but the newest and immediately prior references. 3. After confirming the system data via dpkg enquiries, I ran 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' which did not work. 4. I then ran 'sudo apt-get -f install' which allowed the new kernel extras installation to complete properly.
The cause of the installation failure was the attempt by the installer to generate multiple initrd.img- files (as instructed from /var/lib /initramfs-tools) which rapidly filled /boot leading to the software break; these redundant initrd.img- files must be deleted from /boot for the above steps to work (ie. to make space for the installer to proceed within /boot). These steps have solved this episode; it seems likely that with further time, a new set of outdated kernel data will accumulate in /var/lib /initramfs-tools, requiring manual deletion. Automating this clean-up at the time of kernel updates may be entirely inappropriate on many systems. The above may assist others. I look forward to more expert assessment. CMB 06/03/2018 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to initramfs-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1753352 Title: package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-116-generic 4.4.0-116.140 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: dpkg -l | grep linux-image ii linux-image-4.4.0-112-generic 4.4.0-112.135 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP ii linux-image-4.4.0-116-generic 4.4.0-116.140 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP ii linux-image-extra-4.4.0-112-generic 4.4.0-112.135 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP iF linux-image-extra-4.4.0-116-generic 4.4.0-116.140 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP iU linux-image-generic uname -r 4.4.0-116-generic The above after rebooting to *-116. System seems to be working; I will try to repair the failed installation soon. There has been a constant issue where the installer tries to recover long-uninstalled initram elements such as initrd.img-4.2.0-16-generic (and later) filling /boot, etc. I have manually removed these files from /boot to an "obsolete" folder to allow df -h to report enough space. The system seems to be reading outdated info from an 'initram.conf' or similar file and I believe this may be the fault, or part of it. I can manually edit out references to earlier kernels when I find the file. Do you have any suggestions? Advanced user CM BRADLEY 05/03/2018 AU CDST 13:25:00 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-116-generic 4.4.0-116.140 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-116.140-generic 4.4.98 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-116-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: administrator 2025 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: administrator 2025 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/seq: timidity 1329 F.... timidity Date: Mon Mar 5 13:03:41 2018 ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=abf7583a-8eda-4113-a8cd-1f301a7d7f06 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-26 (677 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) IwConfig: lo no wireless extensions. enp4s0 no wireless extensions. MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. EP45-UD3 ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-116-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash 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~beta2-36ubuntu3.17 RfKill: SourcePackage: initramfs-tools Title: package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-116-generic 4.4.0-116.140 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: 01/27/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc. dmi.bios.version: F9 dmi.board.name: EP45-UD3 dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrF9:bd01/27/2010:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnEP45-UD3:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnEP45-UD3:rvr:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: EP45-UD3 dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1753352/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
