Public bug reported: I got this automatic error when starting / logging in my 14.10 box
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: linux-image-extra-3.16.0-28-generic (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-30.40-generic 3.16.7-ckt3 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-30-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.1 AptOrdering: linux-image-extra-3.16.0-28-generic: Remove linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic: Remove Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC3: akos 3406 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC2: akos 3406 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: akos 3406 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: akos 3406 F.... pulseaudio Date: Thu Feb 5 09:54:45 2015 DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-extra-3.16.0-28-generic:(not installed):run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 139 ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 139 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=c2aeb827-01db-4309-a6db-4f26829ab7fd InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-06 (425 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) IwConfig: eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. X58A-OC ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.16.0-30-generic root=UUID=c1624646-d712-484b-8c55-a62a417463f3 ro quiet splash PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02~beta2-15 RfKill: 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: initramfs-tools Title: package linux-image-extra-3.16.0-28-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 139 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to utopic on 2015-01-04 (31 days ago) WifiSyslog: dmi.bios.date: 03/14/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc. dmi.bios.version: F3 dmi.board.name: X58A-OC dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrF3:bd03/14/2011:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnX58A-OC:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnX58A-OC:rvr:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: X58A-OC dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. ** Affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package utopic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1418416 Title: package linux-image-extra-3.16.0-28-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 139 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1418416/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs