checkinstall makes the computer unbootable
Bug #1843937 reported by
Torsten Bronger
This bug affects 3 people
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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checkinstall (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
checkinstall may damage the whole system to a degree that it would not boot anymore. Instead, a kernel panic occurs at every boot. Steps to reproduce:
1. Install Ubuntu 19.04 in a VirtualBox.
2. Execute the attached script with sudo.
The script will fail at checkinstall and return to the command line. On the command line, most programs cannot be found anymore (e.g. “ls”). A reboot ends in a kernel panic.
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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.