Possibly the same or related. When running "dpkg --configure -a" and the request of synaptic it hangs. :
allan@lenovo:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a Setting up linux-image-4.13.0-38-generic (4.13.0-38.43) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) The link /initrd.img is a dangling linkto /boot/initrd.img-4.13.0-38-generic vmlinuz(/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic ) points to /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic (/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic) -- doing nothing at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.13.0-38-generic.postinst line 491. Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.13.0-38-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.13.0-38-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-38-generic <hangs here for now appx. 1 hour> I tried ubuntu-bug but I cannot link it to this bug for some reason. allan@lenovo:~$ uname -a Linux lenovo 4.13.0-37-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Wed Mar 7 14:13:23 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Lenovo laptop y520-15ikbn -- 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/1761063 Title: package linux-image-4.13.0-38-generic 4.13.0-38.43~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: run on dell 2 in 1 tablet pc. off of usbstick ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-38-generic 4.13.0-38.43~16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-36.40~16.04.1-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-36-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Apr 4 01:38:08 2018 ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4 apt 1.2.26 SourcePackage: initramfs-tools Title: package linux-image-4.13.0-38-generic 4.13.0-38.43~16.04.1 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) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1761063/+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
