Public bug reported: This is the "within-release" equivalent to Bug #1173468. An upgrade to kernel 3.8.0 within raring failed because there was no space left on /boot.
It is my recall that upgrades to 3.5.0 automatically cleaned up the old kernel files in /boot. If so, this would make this problem a regression. My memory, however, might be at fault. Setting up linux-image-extra-3.8.0-22-generic (3.8.0-22.33) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.8.0-22-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-22-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.8.0-22-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-22-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.8.0-22-generic gzip: stdout: No space left on device E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 141 gzip 1 update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.8.0-22-generic with 1. run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-extra-3.8.0-22-generic.postinst line 1010. dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.8.0-22-generic (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic: linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-3.8.0-22-generic; however: Package linux-image-extra-3.8.0-22-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic: linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.8.0.22.38); however: Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-extra-3.8.0-22-generic linux-image-generic linux-generic E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: linux-image-3.8.0-22-generic 3.8.0-22.33 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-22.33-generic 3.8.11 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: bruce 2772 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: bruce 2772 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found. Date: Sun May 26 12:48:12 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=3f60ec0d-9608-430e-a9c7-403360b06cac InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-02-26 (89 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.1) IwConfig: eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-22-generic root=UUID=8287bee6-a61f-4967-9e34-648124f34bd8 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-22-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-22-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.106 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-04-29 (27 days ago) WifiSyslog: May 26 12:47:37 Pericles kernel: [ 725.912491] SGI XFS with ACLs, security attributes, realtime, large block/inode numbers, no debug enabled May 26 12:47:37 Pericles kernel: [ 725.932933] JFS: nTxBlock = 8192, nTxLock = 65536 May 26 12:47:37 Pericles kernel: [ 725.977892] NTFS driver 2.1.30 [Flags: R/O MODULE]. May 26 12:47:37 Pericles kernel: [ 725.996968] QNX4 filesystem 0.2.3 registered. May 26 12:47:37 Pericles kernel: [ 726.008399] Btrfs loaded dmi.bios.date: 12/04/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0202 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P6T dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0202:bd12/04/2008:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP6T:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Confirmed ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1184380 Title: kernel upgrade fails; no space left on /boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1184380/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs