Error while reading from descriptor: Broken pipe

Bug #1389044 reported by Michael Heuberger
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This bug affects 6 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
upstart (Ubuntu)
Incomplete
Medium
Unassigned

Bug Description

In my dmesg output I see this error in red:

[ 9.665694] init: Error while reading from descriptor: Broken pipe

No idea what it means and to what it is referring to. The attached extra debug information should tell you a bit more. Thanks for investigating!

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: linux-image-3.16.0-24-generic 3.16.0-24.32
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC2: michael-heuberger 2171 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: michael-heuberger 2171 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: michael-heuberger 2171 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Tue Nov 4 15:29:19 2014
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b0b47183-895a-4f27-bb25-40bd23028028
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-31 (3 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcFB:

ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-24-generic root=UUID=b5b38333-3694-4441-8a13-50bf4dbf2f41 ro quiet
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-24-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-24-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.138
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: yes
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/06/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 0803
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P6X58D-E
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0803:bd08/06/2012:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP6X58D-E:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

Revision history for this message
Michael Heuberger (michael.heuberger) wrote :
Revision history for this message
Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Status changed to Confirmed

This change was made by a bot.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
affects: linux (Ubuntu) → upstart (Ubuntu)
Changed in upstart (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Medium
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
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