Bug#380292: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: upgrade re-ran lilo
package initramfs-tools severity 380292 serious thanks On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 10:29:12 +0200 maximilian attems wrote: On Fri, Jul 28, 2006 at 06:56:29PM -0700, Ross Boylan wrote: I upgraded this image and the installation process re-ran lilo. This had the unfortunate effect of taking control of the boot back from grub, and of making my system unbootable. yes it seems to be an initramfs-tools trouble. lilo is only run if there is no /sbin/grub or no /boot/grub/menu.lst but a /etc/lilo.conf and lilo -t runs successfully Debian policy, section 3.9.1, states the following: If a package has a vitally important piece of information to pass to the user (such as don't run me as I am, you must edit the following configuration files first or you risk your system emitting badly-formatted messages), it should display this in the `config' or `postinst' script and prompt the user to hit return to acknowledge the message. Copyright messages do not count as vitally important (they belong in `/usr/share/doc/package/copyright'); neither do instructions on how to use a program (these should be in on-line documentation, where all the users can see them). I consider it vital to be able to boot the machine. Kind regards, - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist og Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ - Enden er nær: http://www.shibumi.org/eoti.htm pgpZLsuxQqAKB.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#380292: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: upgrade re-ran lilo
reassign 380292 initramfs-tools thanks hello ross, On Fri, Jul 28, 2006 at 06:56:29PM -0700, Ross Boylan wrote: I upgraded this image and the installation process re-ran lilo. This had the unfortunate effect of taking control of the boot back from grub, and of making my system unbootable. blaeh I've reinstalled grub (i.e., I'm OK), but I thought lilo was no longer getting run by default. I was so sure, I didn't even check before reboot :(. try to install grub _and_ removing lilo as workaround. If this misbehavior belongs to some other package (e.g., initramfs) please reassign as appropriate. yes it seems to be an initramfs-tools trouble. lilo is only run if there is no /sbin/grub or no /boot/grub/menu.lst but a /etc/lilo.conf and lilo -t runs successfully Here's the relevant part of my log: -- Preparing to replace linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp 2.6.16-15 (using .../linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp_2.6.16-17_i386.deb) ... The directory /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp still exists. Continuing as directed. Configuring linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp --- The kernel version running is the same as the one being installed You are attempting to install a kernel version that is the same as the version you are currently running (version 2.6.16-2-k7-smp). The modules list is quite likely to have been changed, and the modules dependency file /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp/modules.dep needs to be re-built. It can not be built correctly right now, since the module list for the running kernel are likely to be different from the kernel installed. I am creating a new modules.dep file, but that may not be correct. It shall be regenerated correctly at next reboot. I repeat: you have to reboot in order for the modules file to be created correctly. Until you reboot, it may be impossible to load some modules. Reboot as soon as this install is finished (Do not reboot right now, since you may not be able to boot back up until installation is over, but boot immediately after). I can not stress that too much. You need to reboot soon. Done. Unpacking replacement linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp ... # and later Setting up linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp (2.6.16-17) ... Hmm. The package shipped with a symbolic link /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp/source However, I can not read the target: No such file or directory Therefore, I am deleting /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp/source Running depmod. Finding valid ramdisk creators. Using mkinitramfs-kpkg to build the ramdisk. Other valid candidates: mkinitramfs-kpkg mkinitrd.yaird Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-15 was configured last, according to dpkg) Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-15 was configured last, according to dpkg) You already have a LILO configuration in /etc/lilo.conf Testing lilo.conf ... Testing successful. Installing the partition boot sector... Running /sbin/lilo ... Installation successful. - My system has both grub and lilo on it. Originally I used lilo, but I switched to grub. please post output dpkg -l grub ( [ -x /sbin/grub ] || [ -e /boot/grub/menu.lst ] ) || echo no grub does any of those file exist. P.S. reportbug gave me a bunch of messages about checksum mismatches with various files. I suspect it took the checksum with the old kernel's files, and isn't happy now that the new ones are there. those you can safely ignore. regards -- maks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#380292: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: upgrade re-ran lilo
On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 10:08:49AM -0700, Ross Boylan wrote: On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 10:29:12AM +0200, maximilian attems wrote: On Fri, Jul 28, 2006 at 06:56:29PM -0700, Ross Boylan wrote: yes it seems to be an initramfs-tools trouble. lilo is only run if there is no /sbin/grub or no /boot/grub/menu.lst Is the statement lilo is only run if... about the basic kernel installation process? And initramfs-tools doesn't follow this logic? no this is current initramfs-tools logic. but a /etc/lilo.conf and lilo -t runs successfully please post output dpkg -l grub ii grub 0.97-12 looks fine. ( [ -x /sbin/grub ] || [ -e /boot/grub/menu.lst ] ) || echo no grub There is not output; both of the files in the tests exist. ok cool, please post the output of dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp -- maks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#380292: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: upgrade re-ran lilo
On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 10:29:12AM +0200, maximilian attems wrote: reassign 380292 initramfs-tools thanks hello ross, On Fri, Jul 28, 2006 at 06:56:29PM -0700, Ross Boylan wrote: yes it seems to be an initramfs-tools trouble. lilo is only run if there is no /sbin/grub or no /boot/grub/menu.lst Is the statement lilo is only run if... about the basic kernel installation process? And initramfs-tools doesn't follow this logic? but a /etc/lilo.conf and lilo -t runs successfully please post output dpkg -l grub ii grub 0.97-12 ( [ -x /sbin/grub ] || [ -e /boot/grub/menu.lst ] ) || echo no grub There is not output; both of the files in the tests exist. does any of those file exist. Thanks. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#380292: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: upgrade re-ran lilo
On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 07:29:21PM +0200, maximilian attems wrote: ok cool, please post the output of dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp -- maks Script started on Sat Jul 29 11:15:17 2006 iron:~# date; dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp Sat Jul 29 11:15:39 PDT 2006 Running depmod. Finding valid ramdisk creators. Using mkinitramfs-kpkg to build the ramdisk. Other valid candidates: mkinitramfs-kpkg mkinitrd.yaird Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-17 was configured last, according to dpkg) Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-17 was configured last, according to dpkg) You already have a LILO configuration in /etc/lilo.conf Testing lilo.conf ... Testing successful. Installing the partition boot sector... Running /sbin/lilo ... Installation successful. iron:~# dpkg -S mkinitramfs-kpkg initramfs-tools: /usr/sbin/mkinitramfs-kpkg initramfs-tools: /usr/share/man/man8/mkinitramfs-kpkg.8.gz iron:~# exit exit Script done on Sat Jul 29 11:16:49 2006 Ugh; looks like I've reinstalled lilo. Unfortunately, grub can't install from within my system when it's running; at least, I haven't found a way (EVMS is confusing it). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#380292: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: upgrade re-ran lilo
On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 09:20:21PM +0200, maximilian attems wrote: reassign 380292 kernel-package stop On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 11:20:55AM -0700, Ross Boylan wrote: On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 07:29:21PM +0200, maximilian attems wrote: ok cool, please post the output of dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp -- maks Script started on Sat Jul 29 11:15:17 2006 iron:~# date; dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp Sat Jul 29 11:15:39 PDT 2006 Running depmod. Finding valid ramdisk creators. Using mkinitramfs-kpkg to build the ramdisk. Other valid candidates: mkinitramfs-kpkg mkinitrd.yaird Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-17 was configured last, according to dpkg) Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-17 was configured last, according to dpkg) You already have a LILO configuration in /etc/lilo.conf Testing lilo.conf ... Testing successful. Installing the partition boot sector... Running /sbin/lilo ... Installation successful. iron:~# dpkg -S mkinitramfs-kpkg initramfs-tools: /usr/sbin/mkinitramfs-kpkg initramfs-tools: /usr/share/man/man8/mkinitramfs-kpkg.8.gz iron:~# exit exit Script done on Sat Jul 29 11:16:49 2006 aboves didn't run mkinitramfs-kpkg, so passing this to Manoj. he might need your make-kpkg settings, so please post cat /etc/kernel-img.conf # Kernel Image management overrides # See kernel-img.conf(5) for details do_symlinks = Yes do_initrd = Yes Ugh; looks like I've reinstalled lilo. Unfortunately, grub can't install from within my system when it's running; at least, I haven't found a way (EVMS is confusing it). try grub-install or if it fails the grub shell usally works - http://www.itp.tuwien.ac.at/~mattems/blog/2006/01/18#grub_install Thanks for the tips. Ross -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#380292: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: upgrade re-ran lilo
reassign 380292 kernel-package stop On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 11:20:55AM -0700, Ross Boylan wrote: On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 07:29:21PM +0200, maximilian attems wrote: ok cool, please post the output of dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp -- maks Script started on Sat Jul 29 11:15:17 2006 iron:~# date; dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp Sat Jul 29 11:15:39 PDT 2006 Running depmod. Finding valid ramdisk creators. Using mkinitramfs-kpkg to build the ramdisk. Other valid candidates: mkinitramfs-kpkg mkinitrd.yaird Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-17 was configured last, according to dpkg) Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-17 was configured last, according to dpkg) You already have a LILO configuration in /etc/lilo.conf Testing lilo.conf ... Testing successful. Installing the partition boot sector... Running /sbin/lilo ... Installation successful. iron:~# dpkg -S mkinitramfs-kpkg initramfs-tools: /usr/sbin/mkinitramfs-kpkg initramfs-tools: /usr/share/man/man8/mkinitramfs-kpkg.8.gz iron:~# exit exit Script done on Sat Jul 29 11:16:49 2006 aboves didn't run mkinitramfs-kpkg, so passing this to Manoj. he might need your make-kpkg settings, so please post cat /etc/kernel-img.conf Ugh; looks like I've reinstalled lilo. Unfortunately, grub can't install from within my system when it's running; at least, I haven't found a way (EVMS is confusing it). try grub-install or if it fails the grub shell usally works - http://www.itp.tuwien.ac.at/~mattems/blog/2006/01/18#grub_install all the best and thanks for your report. -- maks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#380292: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: upgrade re-ran lilo
On Sat, 29 Jul 2006, Ross Boylan wrote: # Kernel Image management overrides # See kernel-img.conf(5) for details do_symlinks = Yes do_initrd = Yes current i386 default bootloader in kernel-package is still lilo, so if lilo and /etc/lilo.conf is around than lilo gets installed. you can set it explicitly off, add the following line to kernel-img.conf: do_bootloader = No there are thoughts of switching that default, keeping your bug report as reminder. best regards -- maks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#380292: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: upgrade re-ran lilo
Package: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp Version: 2.6.16-17 Severity: normal I upgraded this image and the installation process re-ran lilo. This had the unfortunate effect of taking control of the boot back from grub, and of making my system unbootable. I've reinstalled grub (i.e., I'm OK), but I thought lilo was no longer getting run by default. I was so sure, I didn't even check before reboot :(. If this is actually a feature, feel free to close (though I'd appreciate knowing if there is a way to disable it). If this misbehavior belongs to some other package (e.g., initramfs) please reassign as appropriate. Here's the relevant part of my log: -- Preparing to replace linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp 2.6.16-15 (using .../linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp_2.6.16-17_i386.deb) ... The directory /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp still exists. Continuing as directed. Configuring linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp --- The kernel version running is the same as the one being installed You are attempting to install a kernel version that is the same as the version you are currently running (version 2.6.16-2-k7-smp). The modules list is quite likely to have been changed, and the modules dependency file /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp/modules.dep needs to be re-built. It can not be built correctly right now, since the module list for the running kernel are likely to be different from the kernel installed. I am creating a new modules.dep file, but that may not be correct. It shall be regenerated correctly at next reboot. I repeat: you have to reboot in order for the modules file to be created correctly. Until you reboot, it may be impossible to load some modules. Reboot as soon as this install is finished (Do not reboot right now, since you may not be able to boot back up until installation is over, but boot immediately after). I can not stress that too much. You need to reboot soon. Done. Unpacking replacement linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp ... # and later Setting up linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp (2.6.16-17) ... Hmm. The package shipped with a symbolic link /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp/source However, I can not read the target: No such file or directory Therefore, I am deleting /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp/source Running depmod. Finding valid ramdisk creators. Using mkinitramfs-kpkg to build the ramdisk. Other valid candidates: mkinitramfs-kpkg mkinitrd.yaird Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-15 was configured last, according to dpkg) Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-15 was configured last, according to dpkg) You already have a LILO configuration in /etc/lilo.conf Testing lilo.conf ... Testing successful. Installing the partition boot sector... Running /sbin/lilo ... Installation successful. - My system has both grub and lilo on it. Originally I used lilo, but I switched to grub. P.S. reportbug gave me a bunch of messages about checksum mismatches with various files. I suspect it took the checksum with the old kernel's files, and isn't happy now that the new ones are there. -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable APT prefers testing APT policy: (500, 'testing'), (500, 'stable'), (50, 'unstable') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.16-2-k7-smp Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C (charmap=ANSI_X3.4-1968) Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp depends on: ii initramfs-tools [linux-initra 0.69b tools for generating an initramfs ii module-init-tools 3.2.2-3tools for managing Linux kernel mo ii yaird [linux-initramfs-tool] 0.0.12-15 Yet Another mkInitRD Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp recommends: pn libc6-i686none (no description available) -- debconf information: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/overwriting-modules-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/old-dir-initrd-link-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true * linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/already-running-this-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/abort-overwrite-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/initrd-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/old-initrd-link-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/lilo-has-ramdisk: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/create-kimage-link-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/prerm/would-invalidate-boot-loader-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/abort-install-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/kimage-is-a-directory: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/prerm/removing-running-kernel-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/elilo-initrd-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true
