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[Bug 1363697] Re: Error "sed: -e expression #1, char 6: unknown command: `m'" on upgrading the kernel

 

** Tags added: kernel-da-key

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

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Title:
  Error "sed: -e expression #1, char 6: unknown command: `m'" on
  upgrading the kernel

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  I'm using Ubuntu 14.10 dev and for some time I'm seeing always the
  error "sed: -e expression #1, char 6: unknown command: `m'" on
  upgrading the kernel. On trying to reproduce this here is the complete
  terminal output:

  sworddragon@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-image-generic linux-headers-generic
  Reading package lists... Done
  Building dependency tree       
  Reading state information... Done
  The following extra packages will be installed:
    linux-headers-3.16.0-12 linux-headers-3.16.0-12-generic linux-image-3.16.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.16.0-12-generic
  Suggested packages:
    fdutils linux-doc-3.16.0 linux-source-3.16.0 linux-tools
  The following NEW packages will be installed:
    linux-headers-3.16.0-12 linux-headers-3.16.0-12-generic linux-headers-generic linux-image-3.16.0-12-generic linux-image-extra-3.16.0-12-generic linux-image-generic
  0 upgraded, 6 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
  Need to get 0 B/63.8 MB of archives.
  After this operation, 281 MB of additional disk space will be used.
  Do you want to continue? [Y/n] 
  debconf: delaying package configuration, since apt-utils is not installed
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.16.0-12-generic.
  (Reading database ... 93480 files and directories currently installed.)
  Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-3.16.0-12-generic_3.16.0-12.17_amd64.deb ...
  Done.
  Unpacking linux-image-3.16.0-12-generic (3.16.0-12.17) ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.16.0-12.
  Preparing to unpack .../linux-headers-3.16.0-12_3.16.0-12.17_all.deb ...
  Unpacking linux-headers-3.16.0-12 (3.16.0-12.17) ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.16.0-12-generic.
  Preparing to unpack .../linux-headers-3.16.0-12-generic_3.16.0-12.17_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking linux-headers-3.16.0-12-generic (3.16.0-12.17) ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-generic.
  Preparing to unpack .../linux-headers-generic_3.16.0.12.13_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking linux-headers-generic (3.16.0.12.13) ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-extra-3.16.0-12-generic.
  Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-extra-3.16.0-12-generic_3.16.0-12.17_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking linux-image-extra-3.16.0-12-generic (3.16.0-12.17) ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-generic.
  Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-generic_3.16.0.12.13_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking linux-image-generic (3.16.0.12.13) ...
  Setting up linux-image-3.16.0-12-generic (3.16.0-12.17) ...
  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 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  sed: -e expression #1, char 6: unknown command: `m'
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-12-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  Generating grub configuration file ...
  Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-12-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-11-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-11-generic
  Found Microsoft Windows XP Professional on /dev/sda2
  done
  Setting up linux-headers-3.16.0-12 (3.16.0-12.17) ...
  Setting up linux-headers-3.16.0-12-generic (3.16.0-12.17) ...
  Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  Setting up linux-headers-generic (3.16.0.12.13) ...
  Setting up linux-image-extra-3.16.0-12-generic (3.16.0-12.17) ...
  Running depmod.
  update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
  Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled 
  (3.16.0-12.17 was configured last, according to dpkg)
  Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled 
  (3.16.0-12.17 was configured last, according to dpkg)
  Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-12-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.16.0-12-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  Generating grub configuration file ...
  Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-12-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-12-generic
  Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-11-generic
  Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-11-generic
  Found Microsoft Windows XP Professional on /dev/sda2
  done
  Setting up linux-image-generic (3.16.0.12.13) ...
  --- 
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k3.16.0-11-generic.
  ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/hwC1D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D8p', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D7p', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D3p', '/dev/snd/controlC1', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D2c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
  BootDmesg: (Nothing has been logged yet.)
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'SB'/'HDA ATI SB at 0xfcff4000 irq 16'
     Mixer name	: 'Realtek ALC662 rev1'
     Components	: 'HDA:10ec0662,18497662,00100101'
     Controls      : 36
     Simple ctrls  : 18
  Card1.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:1 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xfe97c000 irq 19'
     Mixer name	: 'Nvidia GPU 42 HDMI/DP'
     Components	: 'HDA:10de0042,14583555,00100100'
     Controls      : 21
     Simple ctrls  : 3
  CurrentDesktop: LXDE
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=23b2ee46-5930-41bc-a3e5-33800a236db2
  IwConfig: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  Lsusb: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=C
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-11-generic root=UUID=05338ff8-a226-421b-90a4-1dd45199f783 ro elevator=cfq
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-11.16-generic 3.16.1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-11-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-11-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.133
  RfKill: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  Tags:  utopic
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-11-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm audio cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo wireshark
  WifiSyslog:
   
  _MarkForUpload: True
  dmi.bios.date: 10/02/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: P1.40
  dmi.board.asset.tag: BC5FF4739C55
  dmi.board.name: 960GM/U3S3 FX
  dmi.board.vendor: ASRock
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrP1.40:bd10/02/2013:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASRock:rn960GM/U3S3FX:rvr:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
  dmi.product.name: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.product.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.sys.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

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