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[James Cobban <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am trying to follow the instructions for installing these kernels, but
there is clearly something wrong.

Firstly the installs all fail with the following known bug:

bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1: bcmwl kernel module
failed to build [error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but
only 3 given] Edit

    Ubuntu
    “bcmwl” package
    Bugs
    Bug #1358966

This is obviously a simple error which could be fixed in a minute.  I
suspect it is the failed installation that causes the resulting system
boot kernel panic because of a missing init.

Secondly when I issue the specified command in the web page to remove
the 3.18 headers and kernel the following happens:

sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-3.18* linux-image-3.18*

Reading package lists...
Building dependency tree...
Reading state information...
Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-23' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-23-generic' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-23-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-image-3.16.0-23-generic' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-image-3.16.0-23-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-24' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-24-generic' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-24-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-25-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-image-3.16.0-24-generic' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-image-3.16.0-24-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed
Package 'linux-image-3.16.0-25-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed
The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required:
  thermald
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove it.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  linux-generic linux-headers-3.16.0-25 linux-headers-3.16.0-25-generic
  linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc5 linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc6
  linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic:i386 linux-headers-generic
  linux-image-3.16.0-25-generic linux-image-extra-3.16.0-25-generic
  linux-image-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 10 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
After this operation, 425 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] (Reading database ... 215753 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-generic (3.16.0.25.26) ...
Removing linux-headers-generic (3.16.0.25.26) ...
Removing linux-headers-3.16.0-25-generic (3.16.0-25.33) ...
Removing linux-headers-3.16.0-25 (3.16.0-25.33) ...
Removing linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc5 (3.18.0-031800rc5.201411162035) ...
Removing linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic (3.18.0-031800rc6.201411231935) ...
Removing linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc6 (3.18.0-031800rc6.201411231935) ...
Removing linux-image-generic (3.16.0.25.26) ...
Removing linux-image-extra-3.16.0-25-generic (3.16.0-25.33) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-25-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda2
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda3
Found Ubuntu 14.10 (14.10) on /dev/sda6
done
Removing linux-image-3.16.0-25-generic (3.16.0-25.33) ...
WARN: Proceeding with removing running kernel image.
Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic
dkms: removing: bcmwl 6.30.223.248+bdcom (3.16.0-25-generic) (x86_64)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  bcmwl
Version: 6.30.223.248+bdcom
Kernel:  3.16.0-25-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

wl.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.16.0-25-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall completed.

------------------------------
Deleting module version: 6.30.223.248+bdcom
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-25-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda2
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda3
Found Ubuntu 14.10 (14.10) on /dev/sda6
done
The link /vmlinuz.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link vmlinuz.old
 you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
The link /initrd.img.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link initrd.img.old
 you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]

In other words the command removed every kernel EXCEPT the broken 3.18
kernel!  So the partition I am using to test 3.18 is now unbootable.  I
have had to reinstall Ubuntu 14.10 from the DVD.

Please fix the installation of 3.18 and get back to me.  I will not try
anything more until I get a clean installation.

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Title:
  resume hang ubuntu 14.10 kernel 3.16

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Since upgrading to 14.10 every time I open the laptop lid the system
  hangs after enabling the keyboard but before turning on the display.
  That is the backlight on the LED screen is not turned on.  This issue
  has occurred occasionally since 12.4, but is now completely
  consistent.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
  Package: linux-image-3.16.0-24-generic 3.16.0-24.32
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  jcobban    3455 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  jcobban    3455 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Thu Nov 13 14:51:39 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e1d460c4-e29e-470e-a302-7891166d98f7
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Vostro 3555
  ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-24-generic root=UUID=5850bfca-8269-4a92-8fda-798e6557b0bd ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-24-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-24-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.138
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to utopic on 2014-11-12 (1 days ago)
  WifiSyslog: Nov 13 14:34:15 jcobban-laptop kernel: [ 1205.903943] systemd-hostnamed[4497]: Warning: nss-myhostname is not installed. Changing the local hostname might make it unresolveable. Please install nss-myhostname!
  dmi.bios.date: 10/24/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A04
  dmi.board.name: 0K89MF
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A04
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA04:bd10/24/2011:svnDellInc.:pnVostro3555:pvrNotSpecified:rvnDellInc.:rn0K89MF:rvrA04:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified:
  dmi.product.name: Vostro 3555
  dmi.product.version: Not Specified
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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