Public bug reported: Resolved as possible by the instruction from ubuntu-bugs.narkive.com from Steve Beattie:
sudo dpkg -P casper-memdisk sudo apt-get install -f # here 4.4.0 kernel was generated multiple times sudo update-grub This is the third time I'm trying to upgrade inbox 14.04 to 16.04 on my Dell Inspiron and only one I've successfully rebooted. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-77.98-generic 4.4.59 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-77-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: ignat 2290 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: ignat 2290 F.... pulseaudio Date: Tue May 2 22:49:58 2017 DistributionChannelDescriptor: # This is a distribution channel descriptor # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor canonical-oem-somerville-trusty-amd64-20140620-0 ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=feaee4ca-16e7-434e-8539-8a1cdadfab79 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-04-21 (11 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20140620-04:25 MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3558 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-77-generic root=UUID=fabdcb72-bbec-4f90-ade9-9821baba8e4b ro quiet splash radeon.modeset=0 nouveau.modeset=0 video.use_native_backlight=1 radeon.modeset=0 nouveau.modeset=0 video.use_native_backlight=1 radeon.modeset=0 nouveau.modeset=0 video.use_native_backlight=1 vt.handoff=7 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A SourcePackage: initramfs-tools Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2017-05-02 (0 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 05/31/2016 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A10 dmi.board.name: 0G1TDD dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA10:bd05/31/2016:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3558:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0G1TDD:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3558 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1687742 Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-77-generic 4.4.0-77.98 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1687742/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs