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[Bug 1056596] Re: Cannot configure Linux kernel on 12.10, cannot upgrade

 

L, could you please confirm this issue exists with the latest
development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ . If the issue remains,
could you please run the following command in the development release
from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will
automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this
report:

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

** Tags removed: kernel-bug
** Tags added: bios-outdated-1.43 unsupported-kernel-parameter

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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Title:
  Cannot configure Linux kernel on 12.10, cannot upgrade

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Doing an upgrade or dist-upgrade on 12.10 fails with the following
  error. I am now unable to upgrade packages.

  Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-14-generic (3.5.0-14.19) ...
  Running depmod.
  update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
  Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled 
  (3.5.0-14.17 was configured last, according to dpkg)
  Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled 
  (3.5.0-14.17 was configured last, according to dpkg)
  Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-14-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-14-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-14-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-14-generic
  update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-14-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-14-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-14-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-14-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-14-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-14-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-14-generic
  Generating grub.cfg ...
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-030600rc5-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.6.0-030600rc5-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-15-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-15-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-14-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-14-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-13-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-13-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.3.6-030306-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.3.6-030306-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-27-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic
  run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 1
  Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.5.0-14-generic.postinst line 1010.
  dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-14-generic (--configure):
   subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                                Setting up linux-image-3.5.0-15-generic (3.5.0-15.23) ...
  Running depmod.
  update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
  Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-15-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-15-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.5.0-15-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-15-generic
  update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-15-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.5.0-15-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-15-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.5.0-15-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-15-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.5.0-15-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-15-generic
  Generating grub.cfg ...
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-030600rc5-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.6.0-030600rc5-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-15-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-15-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-14-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-14-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-13-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-13-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.3.6-030306-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.3.6-030306-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-27-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic
  run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub exited with return code 1
  Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.5.0-15-generic.postinst line 1010.
  dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-15-generic (--configure):
   subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                                Setting up grub-pc (2.00-5ubuntu3) ...
  /usr/sbin/grub-bios-setup: warning: Sector 32 is already in use by the program `FlexNet'; avoiding it.  This software may cause boot or other problems in future.  Please ask its authors not to store data in the boot track.
  Installation finished. No error reported.
  Generating grub.cfg ...
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-030600rc5-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.6.0-030600rc5-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-15-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-15-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-14-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-14-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-13-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.5.0-13-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.3.6-030306-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.3.6-030306-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-27-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic
  dpkg: error processing grub-pc (--configure):
   subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                                dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.5.0-14-generic:
   linux-image-extra-3.5.0-14-generic depends on linux-image-3.5.0-14-generic; however:
    Package linux-image-3.5.0-14-generic is not configured yet.

  dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.5.0-14-generic (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                                dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.5.0-15-generic:
   linux-image-extra-3.5.0-15-generic depends on linux-image-3.5.0-15-generic; however:
    Package linux-image-3.5.0-15-generic is not configured yet.

  dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.5.0-15-generic (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                                dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
   linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.5.0-15-generic; however:
    Package linux-image-3.5.0-15-generic is not configured yet.
   linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-extra-3.5.0-15-generic; however:
    Package linux-image-extra-3.5.0-15-generic is not configured yet.

  dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
                                                                Errors were encountered while processing:
   linux-image-3.5.0-14-generic
   linux-image-3.5.0-15-generic
   grub-pc
   linux-image-extra-3.5.0-14-generic
   linux-image-extra-3.5.0-15-generic
   linux-image-generic
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
  --- 
  ApportVersion: 2.5.2-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  jack       1984 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  jack       1984 F.... pulseaudio
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a0a74664-22ea-47a2-9d95-40137f97d57d
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
   Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 04f2:b217 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd Lenovo Integrated Camera (0.3MP)
  MachineType: LENOVO 4239CTO
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB:
   
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-13-generic root=UUID=728e7962-8356-4582-b65b-30d43dba3a77 ro nomodeset
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-13.14-generic 3.5.3
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-13-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-13-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.94
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
   	Soft blocked: no
   	Hard blocked: no
  Tags:  quantal
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-13-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-09-07 (19 days ago)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 )
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
  dmi.board.name: 4239CTO
  dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.board.version: Not Available
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn4239CTO:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn4239CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
  dmi.product.name: 4239CTO
  dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520
  dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

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