I could not wait for advise any longer and decided to perform the Kernel upgrade. Sadly it finished with errors.
Here are the results: =============================================================================== dnaranjor@maggie:~/Desktop$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb (Reading database ... 270832 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic_4.7.0-040700rc1.201606100619_amd64.deb ... Unpacking linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic (4.7.0-040700rc1.201606100619) over (4.7.0-040700rc1.201606100619) ... Preparing to unpack linux-image-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic_4.7.0-040700rc1.201606100619_amd64.deb ... Examining /etc/kernel/preinst.d/ run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/preinst.d/intel-microcode 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic Done. Unpacking linux-image-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic (4.7.0-040700rc1.201606100619) over (4.7.0-040700rc1.201606100619) ... Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic: linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic depends on linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1; however: Package linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1 is not installed. dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up linux-image-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic (4.7.0-040700rc1.201606100619) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (4.7.0-040700rc1.201606100619 was configured last, according to dpkg) Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (4.7.0-040700rc1.201606100619 was configured last, according to dpkg) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic is not supported Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/broadcom-sta/6.30.223.271/build/make.log for more information. ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic is not supported Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/wireless-bcm43142/6.20.55.19/build/make.log for more information. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/skl_guc_ver6.bin for module i915 run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-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-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-24-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-24-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-22-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-22-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-21-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-21-generic Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin done Errors were encountered while processing: linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic =============================================================================== I have not restarted the machine but I think there's going to be problems trying to initialize the WiFi adapter. I'll return with the results as soon as the laptop restarts. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1593226 Title: [Acer Aspire ES1-411] Ubuntu freezes occasionally To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1593226/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
