[Dell Inspiron 530] Kernel panic launching skype

[mrbean71]

The bug is repruducuble easily, launching skype 4.1 result in a kernel panic.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: linux-image-3.5.0-18-generic 3.5.0-18.29
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: marco 2089 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
Date: Mon Nov 26 21:30:51 2012
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b3d88fb3-9694-40a2-a1c1-85fbde20ce53
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-11-02 (23 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 530
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-18-generic root=UUID=8d65da9c-3d7a-4858-a3d3-4f28d6d95ef9 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-18-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-18-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.95
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
StagingDrivers: r8192u_usb
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 02/24/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1.0.18
dmi.board.name: 0RY007
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: OEM
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.0.18:bd02/24/2009:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron530:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0RY007:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvrOEM:
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 530
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.7 kernel[0] (Not a kernel in the daily directory) and install both the linux-image and linux-image-extra .deb packages.

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.7-rc6-raring/

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Turbo (axelhc)]

Hi,

I have a full patched Kubuntu 12.10 and yesterday the Kernel Panics started aleatory after upgrading to Skype 4.1 too.

Reading the modules I saw several belonging to VirtualBox, so I was going to blame it about. As Kernel Panic are -in my case- strange, I would like to know more about some tool(s) I can install and use in order to find the most likely cause.

Any advice ??

Thank you.

[mrbean71 (m-marti)]

@Jospeh Salisbury

Sorry busy days I read just now, i'll try to make the test of the 3.7 kernel this evening at home.

[mrbean71 (m-marti)]

I've found somebopdy else have my problem:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=12379119#post12379119

This is exactly the same I have with a wifi dongle require r8192u driver.

[mrbean71 (m-marti)]

I'm not able to test the mainstream kernel (system won't boot with it).
Can i do somethin else, very annoing problem for me.

[mrbean71 (m-marti)]

OK After some thinking i've tested upstream kernel and the kernel panic is still there:

kernel-bug-exists-upstream

[mrbean71 (m-marti)]

It is definitely related to the usage of r8192u driver in my system.
If i remove the usb adapter i remove kernel panica too.

The only problem is that without USB adapter i have no more network.
Maybe I have to address this bug to somebody else?

[mrbean71 (m-marti)]

In the comment above a screenshot about the kernel panic.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

mrbean71, could you please confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ . If the issue remains, could you please run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report:

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc4

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, please comment as to why specifically you were unable to test it and add the following tags:
kernel-unable-to-test-upstream
kernel-unable-to-test-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your understanding.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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