[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete ** Tags removed: trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 "Trusty Tahr" - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Milestone: ubuntu-16.02 => ubuntu-16.03 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 "Trusty Tahr" - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Milestone: ubuntu-16.01 => ubuntu-16.02 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 "Trusty Tahr" - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Milestone: ubuntu-15.12 => ubuntu-16.01 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 "Trusty Tahr" - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Milestone: ubuntu-15.11 => ubuntu-15.12 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 "Trusty Tahr" - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Milestone: ubuntu-15.10 => ubuntu-15.11 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 "Trusty Tahr" - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Milestone: ubuntu-15.09 => ubuntu-15.10 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 "Trusty Tahr" - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Milestone: ubuntu-15.08 => ubuntu-15.09 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs> mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 "Trusty Tahr" - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 Trusty Tahr - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Andy Whitcroft (apw) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 Trusty Tahr - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Milestone: None = ubuntu-15.08 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 Trusty Tahr - final amd64 (2014) MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.14 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 42405XG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 42405XG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1483325/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1483325] Re: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided
apport information ** Tags added: apport-collected ** Description changed: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. - I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be - able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. + I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. + --- + ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 + Architecture: amd64 + AudioDevicesInUse: + USERPID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio + /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F pulseaudio + CurrentDesktop: MATE + DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 + HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fa8de8e9-450d-4a2e-8ca6-fa542a0352e3 + InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-16 (236 days ago) + InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 Trusty Tahr - final amd64 (2014) + MachineType: LENOVO 42405XG + NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia + Package: linux (not installed) + ProcFB: + + ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic root=UUID=a3231802-c7ff-406a-9aca-83a4bb0c7d70 ro quiet splash + ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22 + RelatedPackageVersions: + linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.127.14 + Tags: trusty + Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic x86_64 + UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) + UserGroups: adm cdrom dip disk fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo + _MarkForUpload: True + dmi.bios.date: 12/06/2011 + dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO + dmi.bios.version: 8AET56WW (1.36 ) + dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available + dmi.board.name: 42405XG + dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO + dmi.board.version: Not Available + dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information + dmi.chassis.type: 10 + dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO + dmi.chassis.version: Not Available + dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr8AET56WW(1.36):bd12/06/2011:svnLENOVO:pn42405XG:pvrThinkPadT520:rvnLENOVO:rn42405XG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: + dmi.product.name: 42405XG + dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T520 + dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO ** Attachment added: AlsaInfo.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325/+attachment/4442311/+files/AlsaInfo.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1483325 Title: mount -t overlayfs misinforms when nonexisting directories are provided Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Consider the directory structure like this: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs ls -al total 20 drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 . drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 lower drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 mounting drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 10 18:09 upper Mounting upper over lower on mounting mount point works just fine: root@MIKE /tmp/ofs mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=lower,upperdir=upper mounting/ root@MIKE /tmp/ofs df -Th mounting/ Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on myoverlay overlayfs 219G 94G 114G 46% /tmp/ofs/mounting root@MIKE /tmp/ofs However if the directory name is misspelled (that is, we're providing wrong directory), the error message is misleading: 32 root@MIKE /tmp/ofs mount -t overlayfs myoverlay -o lowerdir=IAMWRONG,upperdir=upper mounting/ mount: special device myoverlay does not exist I'm running this on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS, using 3.13.0-61-generic kernel. I'm not sure if this fits under 'linux' package, but I can't seem to be able to find 'mount' package in Launchpad. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mario 2458 F pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mario 2458 F
