I hit this issue when I was trying to install 'boot-repair' on Ubuntu 13.04 live usb. Was this fix part of the 13.04 release?
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a Setting up initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu0.7) ... update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) lzma: (stdout): Write error: No space left on device dpkg: error processing initramfs-tools (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: initramfs-tools -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/881028 Title: package initramfs-tools 0.99ubuntu8 failed to install/upgrade: due to a full filesystem To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/881028/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs