Believe this is affecting me as well. Below is what I see when upgrading. Tried the above instructions however the error persists.
Setting up linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic (3.13.0-24.47) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Failed to symbolic-link boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-24-generic to initrd.img:File exists at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic.postinst line 629. dpkg: error processing package linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.13.0-24-generic: linux-image-extra-3.13.0-24-generic depends on linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic; however: Package linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-3.13.0-24-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic linux-image-extra-3.13.0-24-generic E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1317602 Title: package linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic 3.13.0-24.46 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1317602/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs