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[Bug 1214852] [NEW] encrypted drive can't boot

 

Public bug reported:

Steps to reproduce:
- install new Ubuntu (or Xubuntu) 13.04 from CD in VM on external hard drive mounted as /dev/sda , having selected the option to encrypt the drive.
- reboot when install is finished, then running on a physical machine with the external hard drive mounted as /dev/sdb  (this setup has worked for months before today)
- enter the encryption passphrase when asked (early in the boot process)
- login as the one user set up during installation
- install the ca. 109 MB of updates, including linux-image-3.8.0-29
- reboot when the update process has finished
- the graphic boot screen shows up and the waiting wheel starts turning, as usual, before the disk encryption passphrase is being asked for

Observed behaviour: after ca. 3-5 minutes, with the wheel turning and no
passphrase prompt, the system falls into a BusyBox (mini shell) with
initramfs prompt.

Expected behaviour: after max. 1-2 minutes, the prompt to enter the disk
encryption passphrase should appear.

Workaround: while still in grub, enter the advanced options and boot
kernel version 3.8.0-19, which shows expected behaviour.

The bug seems to appear with kernel version 3.8.0-29; kernel version
3.8.0-19 works.

Both vanilla Ubuntu 13.04 and Xubuntu 13.04 are affected. The workaround
works for both Ubuntu variants.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-29-generic 3.8.0-29.42
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.30-generic 3.8.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1:  martin     2055 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  martin     2055 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
Date: Wed Aug 21 13:16:59 2013
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6ad5cfb1-aa0f-40f6-b5a5-9cd9f3a2ebc1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-21 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130423.1)
IwConfig:
 lo        no wireless extensions.
 
 eth1      no wireless extensions.
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-19-generic root=/dev/mapper/xubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-19-generic  N/A
 linux-firmware                            1.106
RfKill:
 
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 12/10/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp.
dmi.bios.version: CBQ4510H.86A.0111.2009.1210.1144
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: DQ45CB
dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation
dmi.board.version: AAE30148-301
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrCBQ4510H.86A.0111.2009.1210.1144:bd12/10/2009:svnwortmann:pn:pvr:rvnIntelCorporation:rnDQ45CB:rvrAAE30148-301:cvn:ct3:cvr:
dmi.sys.vendor: wortmann

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-bug i386 raring

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Title:
  encrypted drive can't boot

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Steps to reproduce:
  - install new Ubuntu (or Xubuntu) 13.04 from CD in VM on external hard drive mounted as /dev/sda , having selected the option to encrypt the drive.
  - reboot when install is finished, then running on a physical machine with the external hard drive mounted as /dev/sdb  (this setup has worked for months before today)
  - enter the encryption passphrase when asked (early in the boot process)
  - login as the one user set up during installation
  - install the ca. 109 MB of updates, including linux-image-3.8.0-29
  - reboot when the update process has finished
  - the graphic boot screen shows up and the waiting wheel starts turning, as usual, before the disk encryption passphrase is being asked for

  Observed behaviour: after ca. 3-5 minutes, with the wheel turning and
  no passphrase prompt, the system falls into a BusyBox (mini shell)
  with initramfs prompt.

  Expected behaviour: after max. 1-2 minutes, the prompt to enter the
  disk encryption passphrase should appear.

  Workaround: while still in grub, enter the advanced options and boot
  kernel version 3.8.0-19, which shows expected behaviour.

  The bug seems to appear with kernel version 3.8.0-29; kernel version
  3.8.0-19 works.

  Both vanilla Ubuntu 13.04 and Xubuntu 13.04 are affected. The
  workaround works for both Ubuntu variants.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-3.8.0-29-generic 3.8.0-29.42
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.30-generic 3.8.8
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
  Architecture: i386
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  martin     2055 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  martin     2055 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
  Date: Wed Aug 21 13:16:59 2013
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6ad5cfb1-aa0f-40f6-b5a5-9cd9f3a2ebc1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-21 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130423.1)
  IwConfig:
   lo        no wireless extensions.
   
   eth1      no wireless extensions.
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-19-generic root=/dev/mapper/xubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-19-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.106
  RfKill:
   
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 12/10/2009
  dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp.
  dmi.bios.version: CBQ4510H.86A.0111.2009.1210.1144
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: DQ45CB
  dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation
  dmi.board.version: AAE30148-301
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrCBQ4510H.86A.0111.2009.1210.1144:bd12/10/2009:svnwortmann:pn:pvr:rvnIntelCorporation:rnDQ45CB:rvrAAE30148-301:cvn:ct3:cvr:
  dmi.sys.vendor: wortmann

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