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** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Status: New => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1925783 Title: installed linux-firmware package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: I've got update from KDE Discover and it showed an error "installed linux-firmware package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1". However, i didn't took a detailed look at it. When i tried to apt install a package, this error showed up: Selecting previously unselected package ndisc6. (Reading database ... 409324 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../ndisc6_1.0.4-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb ... Unpacking ndisc6 (1.0.4-1ubuntu1) ... Setting up initramfs-tools (0.136ubuntu6.4) ... update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) Setting up linux-firmware (1.187.11) ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-50-lowlatency I: The initramfs will attempt to resume from /dev/dm-2 I: (/dev/mapper/vgkubuntu-swap_1) I: Set the RESUME variable to override this. Error 24 : Write error : cannot write compressed block E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 141 lz4 -9 -l 24 update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-50-lowlatency with 1. dpkg: error processing package linux-firmware (--configure): installed linux-firmware package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 Setting up ndisc6 (1.0.4-1ubuntu1) ... update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/rltraceroute6 to provide /usr/bin/traceroute6 (traceroute6) in auto mode Processing triggers for man-db (2.9.1-1) ... Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.136ubuntu6.4) ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-50-lowlatency I: The initramfs will attempt to resume from /dev/dm-2 I: (/dev/mapper/vgkubuntu-swap_1) I: Set the RESUME variable to override this. Error 24 : Write error : cannot write compressed block E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 141 lz4 -9 -l 24 update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-50-lowlatency with 1. dpkg: error processing package initramfs-tools (--configure): installed initramfs-tools package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-firmware initramfs-tools E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: linux-firmware 1.187.11 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-50.56~20.04.1-lowlatency 5.8.18 Uname: Linux 5.8.0-50-lowlatency x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: lyubo 260326 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: lyubo 260326 F...m pulseaudio /dev/snd/timer: lyubo 260326 f.... pulseaudio CasperMD5CheckResult: skip Date: Fri Apr 23 14:01:02 2021 Dependencies: InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-12-27 (116 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 04f2:b5f7 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd HD WebCam Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0aa7 Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 005: ID 275d:0ba6 USB OPTICAL MOUSE Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Acer Aspire A515-51G PackageArchitecture: all ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-5.8.0-50-lowlatency root=/dev/mapper/vgkubuntu-root ro quiet splash lockdown=confidentiality vt.handoff=7 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-5.8.0-50-lowlatency N/A linux-backports-modules-5.8.0-50-lowlatency N/A linux-firmware 1.187.11 SourcePackage: linux-firmware UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 01/03/2019 dmi.bios.release: 2.2 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V2.02 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Serial Number dmi.board.name: Charmander_KL dmi.board.vendor: KBL dmi.board.version: V2.02 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V2.02 dmi.ec.firmware.release: 1.17 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV2.02:bd01/03/2019:br2.2:efr1.17:svnAcer:pnAspireA515-51G:pvrV2.02:rvnKBL:rnCharmander_KL:rvrV2.02:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV2.02: dmi.product.family: Aspire 5 dmi.product.name: Aspire A515-51G dmi.product.sku: 0000000000000000 dmi.product.version: V2.02 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1925783/+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