I can confirm that Penn's solution does work in creating the /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-24-generic file. The symlink is also created properly. However, with the symlink still there, it must be removed or moved first or the above solution will not work.
Steps I did to complete without errors: $ sudo rm /initrd.img $ sudo rm /usr/sbin/update-initramfs $ sudo dpkg-divert --rename --remove /usr/sbin/update-initramfs $ sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1002388 Title: package linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic 3.2.0-24.38 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1002388/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
