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[Bug 1581761] Re: Kernel panic - not syncing - Attempted to kill init

 

Help. I can't help myself. I've read many similar issues but without
luck. I did memtest, autoclean, I even enabled only single core just to
be sure it's not some way of concurrency issue.

Right now I've installed 3.13.0-83 kernel as I believe it was the one
I've used without any problems before all this troubles.

Below is my apt history which can be treated like suspect as it was last
installs before problem appeared. However I didn't find any critical
package here (like lvm, luks) but maybe one of you will find something
strange:

Commandline: apt-get install --reinstall skype
Install: skype:amd64 (4.2.0.11-0ubuntu0.12.04.2), libdbusmenu-qt2:i386 (0.9.3+14.04.20140314-0ubuntu1, automatic), skype-bin:i386 (4.2.0.11-0ubuntu0.12.04.2,
 automatic), sni-qt:i386 (0.2.6-0ubuntu1, automatic)
End-Date: 2016-05-09  19:35:39

Start-Date: 2016-05-09  19:47:41
Commandline: apt-get install --reinstall libgl1-mesa-glx:i386
Reinstall: libgl1-mesa-glx:amd64 (10.1.3-0ubuntu0.6), libgl1-mesa-glx:i386 (10.1.3-0ubuntu0.6)
End-Date: 2016-05-09  19:47:44

Start-Date: 2016-05-09  19:57:51
Commandline: apt-get purge skype
Purge: skype:amd64 (4.2.0.11-0ubuntu0.12.04.2)
End-Date: 2016-05-09  19:57:52

Start-Date: 2016-05-10  19:19:59
Commandline: apt-get -y purge linux-headers-3.13.0-83 linux-headers-3.13.0-83-generic linux-image-3.13.0-83-generic linux-image-extra-3.13.0-83-generic
Purge: linux-image-extra-3.13.0-83-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-83.127), linux-image-3.13.0-83-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-83.127), linux-headers-3.13.0-83-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-83.127), linux-headers-3.13.0-83:amd64 (3.13.0-83.127)
End-Date: 2016-05-10  19:20:54

Start-Date: 2016-05-10  19:28:47
Commandline: apt-get dist-upgrade -y
Install: linux-image-extra-3.13.0-86-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-86.130, automatic), linux-image-3.13.0-86-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-86.130, automatic), linux-headers-3.13.0-86:amd64 (3.13.0-86.130, automatic), linux-headers-3.13.0-86-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-86.130, automatic)
Upgrade: linux-headers-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.85.91, 3.13.0.86.92), liblcms2-2:amd64 (2.5-0ubuntu4, 2.5-0ubuntu4.1), python-samba:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), openssh-server:amd64 (6.6p1-2ubuntu2.6, 6.6p1-2ubuntu2.7), openssh-sftp-server:amd64 (6.6p1-2ubuntu2.6, 6.6p1-2ubuntu2.7), libtevent0:amd64 (0.9.26-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, 0.9.28-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), openjdk-7-jdk:amd64 (7u95-2.6.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 7u101-2.6.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), klibc-utils:amd64 (2.0.3-0ubuntu1, 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.1), openjdk-7-jre-headless:amd64 (7u95-2.6.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 7u101-2.6.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), samba-common-bin:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), ssh:amd64 (6.6p1-2ubuntu2.6, 6.6p1-2ubuntu2.7), samba-libs:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), openssh-client:amd64 (6.6p1-2ubuntu2.6, 6.6p1-2ubuntu2.7), openjdk-7-jre:amd64 (7u95-2.6.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 7u101-2.6.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), openjdk-7-source:amd64 (7u95-2.6.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 7u101-2.6.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), libklibc:amd64 (2.0.3-0ubuntu1, 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.1), icedtea-7-jre-jamvm:amd64 (7u95-2.6.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 7u101-2.6.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), linux-doc:amd64 (3.13.0-85.129, 3.13.0-86.130), libwbclient0:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), linux-libc-dev:amd64 (3.13.0-85.129, 3.13.0-86.130), linux-libc-dev:i386 (3.13.0-85.129, 3.13.0-86.130), samba-common:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), linux-image-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.85.91, 3.13.0.86.92), libsmbclient:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), libmms0:amd64 (0.6.2-3ubuntu2, 0.6.2-3ubuntu2.1), linux-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.85.91, 3.13.0.86.92)
End-Date: 2016-05-10  19:32:19

Start-Date: 2016-05-12  21:21:55
Commandline: apt-get dist-upgrade -y
Upgrade: libnl-genl-3-200:amd64 (3.2.21-1, 3.2.21-1ubuntu1), libnl-3-200:amd64 (3.2.21-1, 3.2.21-1ubuntu1), lsb-base:amd64 (4.1+Debian11ubuntu6, 4.1+Debian11ubuntu6.1), lsb-release:amd64 (4.1+Debian11ubuntu6, 4.1+Debian11ubuntu6.1), libnm-util2:amd64 (0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.2, 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.3), libnm-glib-vpn1:amd64 (0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.2, 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.3), network-manager:amd64 (0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.2, 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.3), libnl-route-3-200:amd64 (3.2.21-1, 3.2.21-1ubuntu1), libnm-glib4:amd64 (0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.2, 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.3)
End-Date: 2016-05-12  21:22:17

Start-Date: 2016-05-12  21:23:13
Commandline: apt-get purge linux-generic
Purge: linux-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.86.92)
End-Date: 2016-05-12  21:23:14Commandline: apt-get install --reinstall skype
Install: skype:amd64 (4.2.0.11-0ubuntu0.12.04.2), libdbusmenu-qt2:i386 (0.9.3+14.04.20140314-0ubuntu1, automatic), skype-bin:i386 (4.2.0.11-0ubuntu0.12.04.2,
 automatic), sni-qt:i386 (0.2.6-0ubuntu1, automatic)
End-Date: 2016-05-09  19:35:39

Start-Date: 2016-05-09  19:47:41
Commandline: apt-get install --reinstall libgl1-mesa-glx:i386
Reinstall: libgl1-mesa-glx:amd64 (10.1.3-0ubuntu0.6), libgl1-mesa-glx:i386 (10.1.3-0ubuntu0.6)
End-Date: 2016-05-09  19:47:44

Start-Date: 2016-05-09  19:57:51
Commandline: apt-get purge skype
Purge: skype:amd64 (4.2.0.11-0ubuntu0.12.04.2)
End-Date: 2016-05-09  19:57:52

Start-Date: 2016-05-10  19:19:59
Commandline: apt-get -y purge linux-headers-3.13.0-83 linux-headers-3.13.0-83-generic linux-image-3.13.0-83-generic linux-image-extra-3.13.0-83-generic
Purge: linux-image-extra-3.13.0-83-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-83.127), linux-image-3.13.0-83-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-83.127), linux-headers-3.13.0-83-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-83.127), linux-headers-3.13.0-83:amd64 (3.13.0-83.127)
End-Date: 2016-05-10  19:20:54

Start-Date: 2016-05-10  19:28:47
Commandline: apt-get dist-upgrade -y
Install: linux-image-extra-3.13.0-86-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-86.130, automatic), linux-image-3.13.0-86-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-86.130, automatic), linux-headers-3.13.0-86:amd64 (3.13.0-86.130, automatic), linux-headers-3.13.0-86-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-86.130, automatic)
Upgrade: linux-headers-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.85.91, 3.13.0.86.92), liblcms2-2:amd64 (2.5-0ubuntu4, 2.5-0ubuntu4.1), python-samba:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), openssh-server:amd64 (6.6p1-2ubuntu2.6, 6.6p1-2ubuntu2.7), openssh-sftp-server:amd64 (6.6p1-2ubuntu2.6, 6.6p1-2ubuntu2.7), libtevent0:amd64 (0.9.26-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, 0.9.28-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), openjdk-7-jdk:amd64 (7u95-2.6.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 7u101-2.6.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), klibc-utils:amd64 (2.0.3-0ubuntu1, 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.1), openjdk-7-jre-headless:amd64 (7u95-2.6.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 7u101-2.6.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), samba-common-bin:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), ssh:amd64 (6.6p1-2ubuntu2.6, 6.6p1-2ubuntu2.7), samba-libs:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), openssh-client:amd64 (6.6p1-2ubuntu2.6, 6.6p1-2ubuntu2.7), openjdk-7-jre:amd64 (7u95-2.6.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 7u101-2.6.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), openjdk-7-source:amd64 (7u95-2.6.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 7u101-2.6.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), libklibc:amd64 (2.0.3-0ubuntu1, 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.1), icedtea-7-jre-jamvm:amd64 (7u95-2.6.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 7u101-2.6.6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), linux-doc:amd64 (3.13.0-85.129, 3.13.0-86.130), libwbclient0:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), linux-libc-dev:amd64 (3.13.0-85.129, 3.13.0-86.130), linux-libc-dev:i386 (3.13.0-85.129, 3.13.0-86.130), samba-common:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), linux-image-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.85.91, 3.13.0.86.92), libsmbclient:amd64 (4.3.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.2, 4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1), libmms0:amd64 (0.6.2-3ubuntu2, 0.6.2-3ubuntu2.1), linux-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.85.91, 3.13.0.86.92)
End-Date: 2016-05-10  19:32:19

Start-Date: 2016-05-12  21:21:55
Commandline: apt-get dist-upgrade -y
Upgrade: libnl-genl-3-200:amd64 (3.2.21-1, 3.2.21-1ubuntu1), libnl-3-200:amd64 (3.2.21-1, 3.2.21-1ubuntu1), lsb-base:amd64 (4.1+Debian11ubuntu6, 4.1+Debian11ubuntu6.1), lsb-release:amd64 (4.1+Debian11ubuntu6, 4.1+Debian11ubuntu6.1), libnm-util2:amd64 (0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.2, 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.3), libnm-glib-vpn1:amd64 (0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.2, 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.3), network-manager:amd64 (0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.2, 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.3), libnl-route-3-200:amd64 (3.2.21-1, 3.2.21-1ubuntu1), libnm-glib4:amd64 (0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.2, 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.3)
End-Date: 2016-05-12  21:22:17

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Title:
  Kernel panic - not syncing - Attempted to kill init

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete
Status in lvm package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Suddenly I can't boot as I receive 'kernel panic - not syncing - Attempted to kill init'. I tried to use previous kernel, then reinstall kernels but all that didn't help me. I have luks encrypted partition which contains multiple lvm with ext4 volumes. This was working since 14.04 was released so this not standard configuration should not cause this issue.
  I am able to run live cd, then decrypt luks partition and mount volumes and chroot. All seems to be ok. I fsck lvm and all is ok.
  I found similar issue https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cryptsetup/+bug/1273261 which suggest to try udev_settle. This didn't helped. I even entered sleep 5 (thus "sleeping for 5 secs" message on the stacktrace in the middle) but this didn't solve the issue. Maybe I enter this hack too early in the script?

  No more idea... so mayday, mayday...
  I attached photo of the stacktrace and report of 'apport-cli linux-generic'.

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