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$ sudo apt install --reinstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-112-generic
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-4.4.0-53 linux-headers-4.4.0-53-generic
linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 reinstalled, 1 to remove and 5 not upgraded.
8 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 154 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
E: Internal Error, No file name for linux-image-extra-4.4.0-112-generic:amd64
$ sudo apt install --reinstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-112-generic
sudo: unable to resolve host vpsmisc
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-4.4.0-53 linux-headers-4.4.0-53-generic
linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 reinstalled, 1 to remove and 5 not upgraded.
8 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 154 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
E: Internal Error, No file name for linux-image-extra-4.4.0-112-generic:amd64
Says its not there. But it is isn't it?
Code:
$ dpkg --list 'linux-image*'
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Architecture Description
+++-==============-============-============-=================================
un linux-image <none> <none> (no description available)
ii linux-image-4. 4.4.0-112.13 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.
pi linux-image-4. 4.4.0-53.74 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.
un linux-image-4. <none> <none> (no description available)
iF linux-image-4. 4.4.0-62.83 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.
iF linux-image-ex 4.4.0-112.13 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for ve
iF linux-image-ex 4.4.0-53.74 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for ve
pH linux-image-ex 4.4.0-59.80 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for ve
iU linux-image-ex 4.4.0-62.83 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for ve
iU linux-image-ge 4.4.0.112.11 amd64 Generic Linux kernel image
Ok. Next attack is to try to install a completely new kernel, unrelated to any of those already semi-installed. First, just to check, let's confirm which kernel you are running (it should be 112):
Code:
uname -r
If it is indeed 112, then try the following (there should be enough room):
Code:
apt install linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic
We're just going to have to ignore apt's attempts to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-generic for the moment.
I have to admit that we're skating close to the edge of my knowledge (if we haven't surpassed it). I've never experienced a muddle like this before.
My first aim is to get you a fully installed and active kernel (I don't really care which one, but a recent one would be preferable).
It didn't take.. Not even sure how kernels got partially installed and not one fully installed kernel..
Code:
$ uname -r
4.4.0-112-generic
$ sudo apt install linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-4.4.0-53 linux-headers-4.4.0-53-generic
linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
Suggested packages:
fdutils linux-doc-4.4.0 | linux-source-4.4.0 linux-tools
linux-headers-4.4.0-109-generic
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-generic
The following NEW packages will be installed:
linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 1 to remove and 5 not upgraded.
8 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 21.9 MB of archives.
After this operation, 86.9 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic amd64 4.4.0-109.132 [21.9 MB]
Fetched 21.9 MB in 0s (28.5 MB/s)
(Reading database ... 159874 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-generic (4.4.0-59.80) ...
depmod: FATAL: could not load /boot/System.map-4.4.0-59-generic: No such file or directory
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-59-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-59-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-59-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-59-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-59-generic
depmod: WARNING: could not open /lib/modules/4.4.0-59-generic/modules.order: No such file or directory
depmod: WARNING: could not open /lib/modules/4.4.0-59-generic/modules.builtin: No such file or directory
W: mdadm: /etc/mdadm/mdadm.conf defines no arrays.
depmod: WARNING: could not open /var/tmp/mkinitramfs_BumucA/lib/modules/4.4.0-59-generic/modules.order: No such file or directory
depmod: WARNING: could not open /var/tmp/mkinitramfs_BumucA/lib/modules/4.4.0-59-generic/modules.builtin: No such file or directory
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.4.0-59-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-59-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-59-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-59-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-59-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-59-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-112-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic
done
Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic.
(Reading database ... 159874 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic_4.4.0-109.132_amd64.deb ...
Done.
Unpacking linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic (4.4.0-109.132) ...
Setting up initramfs-tools (0.122ubuntu8.10) ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Setting up linux-image-extra-4.4.0-112-generic (4.4.0-112.135) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-112-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-112-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-112-generic
W: mdadm: /etc/mdadm/mdadm.conf defines no arrays.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.4.0-112-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-112-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-112-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-112-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-109-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic
done
Setting up linux-image-generic (4.4.0.112.118) ...
Setting up linux-generic (4.4.0.112.118) ...
Setting up linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic (4.4.0-62.83) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
vmlinuz(/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
) points to /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
(/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic) -- doing nothing at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic.postinst line 491.
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-62-generic
W: mdadm: /etc/mdadm/mdadm.conf defines no arrays.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-112-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-109-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-62-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic
done
Setting up linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic (4.4.0-53.74) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic
W: mdadm: /etc/mdadm/mdadm.conf defines no arrays.
gzip: stdout: No space left on device
E: mkinitramfs failure find 141 cpio 141 gzip 1
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic with 1.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up linux-image-extra-4.4.0-62-generic (4.4.0-62.83) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-62-generic
W: mdadm: /etc/mdadm/mdadm.conf defines no arrays.
gzip: stdout: No space left on device
E: mkinitramfs failure find 141 cpio 141 gzip 1
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-62-generic with 1.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-62-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic (4.4.0-109.132) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-109-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-109-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-109-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-109-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-109-generic
W: mdadm: /etc/mdadm/mdadm.conf defines no arrays.
gzip: stdout: No space left on device
E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 141 gzip 1
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-109-generic with 1.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic.postinst line 1052.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.122ubuntu8.10) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-112-generic
W: mdadm: /etc/mdadm/mdadm.conf defines no arrays.
gzip: stdout: No space left on device
E: mkinitramfs failure find 141 cpio 141 gzip 1
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-112-generic with 1.
dpkg: error processing package initramfs-tools (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic
linux-image-extra-4.4.0-62-generic
linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic
initramfs-tools
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
$ uname -r
4.4.0-112-generic
I think that lack of space in /boot was the main cause of your problems. Personally I don't use a separate /boot for my system so haven't encountered this.
I'm really sorry but it looks as if I personally will not be able to solve this one. Hopefully someone else will step up to the plate.
Well thank you for your help regardless, I truly appreciate it!
I guess I will have to reinstall the OS, which will be tons of work for what I currently have on the system. But my host assured me that they "did away" with boot partitions on their images.
For future reference, how can I avoid this and manage a proper server? As I don't know how this happened, as I said I am fairly limited in my knowledge, but know some concepts and security protocols to follow.
Last edited by Inputnamehere; 02-10-2018 at 09:21 PM.
I've stayed out of this discussion as I am only a casual user of apt based systems.
However, as a general observation, I too tend not to use boot partitions on my systems. That (small) partition is the problem here - so you have two obvious options:
- enlarge it
- don't use it.
One assumes you aren't able to enlarge it else all the prior operations would be moot. If it were me, I'd simply copy the /boot from where it is acoss to the /boot in the root tree. For example, umount /boot, mount /dev/xvda1 at /mnt, then simply copy everything from /mnt to /boot. Then re-install grub to the MBR (presuming non-UEFI) and cleanup the excess kernels. Remove the entry for boot in fstab, and try a boot. Any problems should be fixable from a chroot.
Saves the angst of a re-install.
Thanks, but it didn't work. I'm just going to reinstall the OS as I can't do much with my limited skill set.
Code:
$ sudo sh /opt/purge-old-kernels-2.sh
sudo: unable to resolve host vpsmisc
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-4.4.0-53 linux-headers-4.4.0-59
linux-headers-4.4.0-59-generic linux-headers-4.4.0-62
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
linux-headers-4.4.0-53-generic* linux-headers-4.4.0-62-generic*
linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic* linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic*
linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic* linux-image-extra-4.4.0-62-generic*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 6 to remove and 20 not upgraded.
5 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 452 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 161064 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic (4.4.0-53.74) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic
W: mdadm: /etc/mdadm/mdadm.conf defines no arrays.
gzip: stdout: No space left on device
E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 141 gzip 1
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic with 1.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic (--purge):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Removing linux-image-extra-4.4.0-62-generic (4.4.0-62.83) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-62-generic
W: mdadm: /etc/mdadm/mdadm.conf defines no arrays.
gzip: stdout: No space left on device
E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 141 gzip 1
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-62-generic with 1.
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-extra-4.4.0-62-generic (--purge):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-53-generic (4.4.0-53.74) ...
Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-62-generic (4.4.0-62.83) ...
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic (4.4.0-53.74) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-112-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-109-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-62-generic
done
The link /initrd.img is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link initrd.img
you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
The link /initrd.img.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link initrd.img.old
you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic (4.4.0-53.74) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic (4.4.0-62.83) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-62-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-112-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-109-generic
done
The link /vmlinuz.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link vmlinuz.old
you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic (4.4.0-62.83) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic
linux-image-extra-4.4.0-62-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
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