Bug#594118: initramfs-tools: Generating image error. Unexpected operator

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 09:50:34PM +0200, Rodolfo Garcia wrote:
> Package: initramfs-tools
> Version: 0.98
> Severity: important
> 
> Hi!
> 
> I have a problem trying to generate a new initram:
> 
> debian:~# update-initramfs -u -k all
> update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-5-686
> [: 33: #: unexpected operator
> /boot/initrd.img-2.6.18-6-686 does not exist. Cannot update.
> debian:~#

please post the output of:

ls -l /var/lib/initramfs-tools/

and of

sh -x /usr/sbin/update-initramfs -u

 
thanks.