Public bug reported: While updating Ubuntu, It says "/usr/share/initramfs- tools/hooks/plymouth failed with return 1"
logs: user@ubuntu-server:~ $ sudo apt upgrade -y 100 << this is zsh exit code Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Calculating upgrade... Done Get more security updates through Ubuntu Pro with 'esm-apps' enabled: libavformat58 libavfilter7 ffmpeg libswresample3 libzmq5 libmagickwand-6.q16-6 libpostproc55 libavcodec-extra libavutil56 libavdevice58 libswscale5 libopenexr24 libsdl2-2.0-0 libsdl2-2.0-0 libmysofa1 libmagickcore-6.q16-6 libavcodec-extra58 libavresample4 imagemagick-6-common Learn more about Ubuntu Pro at https://ubuntu.com/pro 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 1 not fully installed or removed. After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used. Setting up linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic (5.4.0-146.163) ... Processing triggers for linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic (5.4.0-146.163) ... /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms: * dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 5.4.0-146-generic ...done. /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools: update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.4.0-146-generic E: /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hooks/plymouth failed with return 1. update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-5.4.0-146-generic with 1. run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 dpkg: error processing package linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic (--configure): installed linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic package post-installation script subpro cess returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) user@ubuntu-server:~ $ ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic 5.4.0-146.163 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-144.161-generic 5.4.229 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-144-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.25 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC2: user 1709 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: user 1709 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: user 1709 F.... pulseaudio CasperMD5json: { "result": "skip" } Date: Wed Mar 29 19:19:35 2023 ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-03-26 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 20.04.6 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20230314.1) MachineType: ASUS System Product Name ProcFB: 0 EFI VGA ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-144-generic root=UUID=80aed8d3-82a2-4981-ba12-9207d342937e rw quiet splash vt.handoff=7 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic 5.4.0-146.163 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/17/2022 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 2601 dmi.board.asset.tag: Default string dmi.board.name: ROG STRIX Z490-G GAMING (WI-FI) dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Default string dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Default string dmi.chassis.version: Default string dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr2601:bd05/17/2022:svnASUS:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnROGSTRIXZ490-GGAMING(WI-FI):rvrRev1.xx:cvnDefaultstring:ct3:cvrDefaultstring: dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.sku: SKU dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: ASUS ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Confirmed ** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal uec-images -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2013194 Title: package linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic 5.4.0-146.163 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic package post- installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: While updating Ubuntu, It says "/usr/share/initramfs- tools/hooks/plymouth failed with return 1" logs: user@ubuntu-server:~ $ sudo apt upgrade -y 100 << this is zsh exit code Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Calculating upgrade... Done Get more security updates through Ubuntu Pro with 'esm-apps' enabled: libavformat58 libavfilter7 ffmpeg libswresample3 libzmq5 libmagickwand-6.q16-6 libpostproc55 libavcodec-extra libavutil56 libavdevice58 libswscale5 libopenexr24 libsdl2-2.0-0 libsdl2-2.0-0 libmysofa1 libmagickcore-6.q16-6 libavcodec-extra58 libavresample4 imagemagick-6-common Learn more about Ubuntu Pro at https://ubuntu.com/pro 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 1 not fully installed or removed. After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used. Setting up linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic (5.4.0-146.163) ... Processing triggers for linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic (5.4.0-146.163) ... /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms: * dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 5.4.0-146-generic ...done. /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools: update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.4.0-146-generic E: /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hooks/plymouth failed with return 1. update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-5.4.0-146-generic with 1. run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 dpkg: error processing package linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic (--configure): installed linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic package post-installation script subpro cess returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) user@ubuntu-server:~ $ ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic 5.4.0-146.163 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-144.161-generic 5.4.229 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-144-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.25 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC2: user 1709 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: user 1709 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: user 1709 F.... pulseaudio CasperMD5json: { "result": "skip" } Date: Wed Mar 29 19:19:35 2023 ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-03-26 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 20.04.6 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20230314.1) MachineType: ASUS System Product Name ProcFB: 0 EFI VGA ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-144-generic root=UUID=80aed8d3-82a2-4981-ba12-9207d342937e rw quiet splash vt.handoff=7 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic 5.4.0-146.163 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-5.4.0-146-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/17/2022 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 2601 dmi.board.asset.tag: Default string dmi.board.name: ROG STRIX Z490-G GAMING (WI-FI) dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Default string dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Default string dmi.chassis.version: Default string dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr2601:bd05/17/2022:svnASUS:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnROGSTRIXZ490-GGAMING(WI-FI):rvrRev1.xx:cvnDefaultstring:ct3:cvrDefaultstring: dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.sku: SKU dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: ASUS To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/2013194/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp