linux-tools-common depends on old kernel versions for LTS point releases

[gokcehan]

It looks like 12.04.2 uses kernel 3.5 line although `linux-tools-common` depends on kernel 3.2 line. In order to use `perf` tool it is always required to install the correct version manually which is broken when kernel updates.

Steps to produce:

1. Use a fresh 12.04.2 install
2. Install linux-tools-common

    $ sudo apt-get install linux-tools-common
    ..

3. Try to run perf tool and get the error:

    $ perf stat /bin/ls
    perf not found for kernel 3.5.0-44
    You may need to install linux-tools-3.5.0-44-generic

(Optional workaround)

4. Install the correct version manually:

    $ sudo apt-get install linux-tools-3.5.0-44
    ..
    $ perf stat /bin/ls
    .. (runs as expected)

5. Update to the next kernel version when an update comes in
6. Now the perf tool stops working and needs your attention to manually update to the next version:

    $ perf stat /bin/ls
    perf not found for kernel 3.5.0-45
    You may need to install linux-tools-3.5.0-45-generic

7. Rinse and repeat

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: linux-tools-common 3.2.0-57.87
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-44.67~precise1-generic 3.5.7.25
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-44-generic x86_64
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.25.
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC275 Analog [ALC275 Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: gokce 1872 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: gokce 1872 F...m pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf0600000 irq 49'
   Mixer name : 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0275,1028052e,00100008 HDA:80862805,80860101,00100000'
   Controls : 26
   Simple ctrls : 11
Date: Wed Dec 4 14:29:48 2013
Dependencies:

HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b3be5eef-dfaf-4ff8-a504-c9101501869e
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130213)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L321X
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=screen-256color
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-44-generic root=UUID=0229e932-fac9-46dc-9f2f-b0aa7470e044 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-44-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-44-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.79.9
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 01/30/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A02
dmi.board.name: 085X6F
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: 0.1
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA02:bd01/30/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL321X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn085X6F:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1:
dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L321X
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This change was made by a bot.

[Tim Gardner (timg-tpi)]

I've submitted an SRU patch that outputs a clearer message. In the meantime, rather then installing the ABI dependent package directly, you should install the meta-package linux-tools-lts-quantal, e.g.,

sudo apt-get install linux-tools-lts-quantal

[gokcehan (gokcehankara)]

I have installed that package and it looks like the exact thing I was looking for. Anything else left to do regarding this bug?

[Tim Gardner (timg-tpi)]

gokcehan - We've applied a patch that emits a more informative message in an attempt to forestall similar situations in the future. Otherwise, there is nothing left for you to do regarding this bug.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

This bug was fixed in the package linux - 3.13.0-1.16

---------------
linux (3.13.0-1.16) trusty; urgency=low

  * First 3.13 upload.
  * Release tracker
    - LP: #1266852

linux (3.13.0-0.15) trusty; urgency=low

  [ Tim Gardner ]

  * rebase to v3.13-rc7

  [ Upstream Kernel Changes ]

  * rebase to v3.13-rc7

linux (3.13.0-0.14) trusty; urgency=low

  [ Andy Whitcroft ]

  * rebase to 7a262d2ed9fa42fad8c4f243f8025580b58cf2f6

  [ Tim Gardner ]

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  * Update lttng to Version 2.4.0-rc2
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  * [Config] CONFIG_IMA=y
    - LP: #1244627

  [ Upstream Kernel Changes ]

  * rebase to 7a262d2ed9fa42fad8c4f243f8025580b58cf2f6

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  [ Andy Whitcroft ]

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  * ubuntu: aufs3 -- enable
  * ubuntu: aufs3 -- update configs

linux (3.13.0-0.12) trusty; urgency=low

  [ Upstream Kernel Changes ]

  * rebase to v3.13-rc6

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  [ Andy Whitcroft ]

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  [ Andy Whitcroft ]

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  * [Config] updateconfigs following rebase to v3.13-rc5

  [ Upstream Kernel Changes ]

  * rebase to v3.13-rc5
    - LP: #1260303
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  [ Andy Whitcroft ]

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  [ Tim Gardner ]

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  [ Upstream Kernel Changes ]

  * rebase to v3.13-rc4
    - LP: #1259790
    - LP: #1259437
    - LP: #1259435

linux (3.13.0-0.6) trusty; urgency=low

  [ Paolo Pisati ]

  * [Co...

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug is awaiting verification that the kernel in -proposed solves the problem. Please test the kernel and update this bug with the results. If the problem is solved, change the tag 'verification-needed-precise' to 'verification-done-precise'.

If verification is not done by 5 working days from today, this fix will be dropped from the source code, and this bug will be closed.

See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Thank you!

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

This bug was fixed in the package linux - 3.2.0-59.90

---------------
linux (3.2.0-59.90) precise; urgency=low

  [ Brad Figg ]

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