Public bug reported: I removed an old, not currently booted kernel:
apt-get purge linux-image-4.4.0-135-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-135-generic Paketlisten werden gelesen … Fertig Abhängigkeitsbaum wird aufgebaut. Statusinformationen werden eingelesen. … Fertig Die folgenden Pakete werden ENTFERNT: linux-image-4.4.0-135-generic* linux-image-extra-4.4.0-135-generic* 0 aktualisiert, 0 neu installiert, 2 zu entfernen und 0 nicht aktualisiert. Nach diesem Vorgang werden 224 M B Plattenplatz freigegeben. Möchten Sie fortfahren? [J/n] y (Datenbank wird gelesen … 130438 Dateien und Verzeichnisse sind derzeit installiert.) linux-image-extra-4.4.0-135-generic (4.4.0-135.161) wird entfernt … run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-135-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic Grub-Konfigurationsdatei wird generiert … Linux-Abbild gefunden: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic initrd-Abbild gefunden: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-137-generic Linux-Abbild gefunden: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic initrd-Abbild gefunden: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-135-generic Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.elf Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.bin erledigt Konfigurationsdateien von linux-image-extra-4.4.0-135-generic (4.4.0-135.161) werden gesäubert … linux-image-4.4.0-135-generic (4.4.0-135.161) wird entfernt … Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-135-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic Grub-Konfigurationsdatei wird generiert … Linux-Abbild gefunden: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic initrd-Abbild gefunden: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-137-generic Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.elf Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.bin erledigt The link /vmlinuz.old is a damaged link Removing symbolic link vmlinuz.old you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub] The link /initrd.img.old is a damaged link Removing symbolic link initrd.img.old you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub] Konfigurationsdateien von linux-image-4.4.0-135-generic (4.4.0-135.161) werden gesäubert … Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic Although the kernel was scheduled for removal, the lenghty creation of initramfs was run.... ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-generic 4.4.0.137.143 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-137.163-generic 4.4.144 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-137-generic x86_64 AlsaDevices: total 0 crw-rw---- 1 root audio 116, 1 Okt 17 11:18 seq crw-rw---- 1 root audio 116, 33 Okt 17 11:18 timer AplayDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'aplay' ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'arecord' AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1: Date: Wed Oct 17 11:21:19 2018 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b1ab759c-f679-4e71-af05-24c040877711 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-05-07 (2353 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120424.1) IwConfig: lo no wireless extensions. ens192 no wireless extensions. Lsusb: Error: command ['lsusb'] failed with exit code 1: MachineType: VMware, Inc. VMware Virtual Platform PciMultimedia: ProcFB: 0 svgadrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic root=/dev/mapper/vgsys-root ro RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-137-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-137-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.20 RfKill: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'rfkill' SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2017-06-10 (493 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/21/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD dmi.bios.version: 6.00 dmi.board.name: 440BX Desktop Reference Platform dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation dmi.board.version: None dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 1 dmi.chassis.vendor: No Enclosure dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvr6.00:bd09/21/2015:svnVMware,Inc.:pnVMwareVirtualPlatform:pvrNone:rvnIntelCorporation:rn440BXDesktopReferencePlatform:rvrNone:cvnNoEnclosure:ct1:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: VMware Virtual Platform dmi.product.version: None dmi.sys.vendor: VMware, Inc. ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Confirmed ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1798315 Title: purging a kernel causes unneeded recreation of initramfs To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1798315/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs