Typing the password very fast causes boot failures
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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cryptsetup (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Typing the password very fast causes boot failures.
steps to reproduce (e.g., in kvm):
- install lucid from current daily alternate installer
- used guided partitioning with root on crypted LVM
- choose an easy and fast to type password, like 'ubuntu'
- boot system
- type the password very fast
Result:
- after entering correct password fast, the kernel panics with a message similar to this:
cryptsetup: lvm device name (/dev/disk/
Unlocking the disk /dev/disk/
Enter passphrase:
Unlocking the disk /dev/disk/
Enter passphrase:
Key slot 0 unlocked.
File descriptor 3 left open
2 logical volume(s) in volume group "ubuntu" now active
cryptsetup: vda1_crypt setup successfully
mount: mounting /dev on /root/dev failed: Input/output error
mount: mounting /sys on /root/sys failed: Input/output error
mount: mounting /proc on /root/proc failed: Input/output error
Target filesystem doesn't have /sbin/init.
/init: line 260: can't open /root/dev/console: Input/output error
[ 16.349463] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
Expected Result:
- normal system startup.
Used versions:
- Daily from 20091222
- Alternate installer
- Architecture: i386
description: | updated |
summary: |
- install plymouth breaks "root on crypted LVM" systems + Typing the password very fast causes boot failures |
Changed in cryptsetup (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Invalid → New |
Without further information, this is likely to be a problem with cryptsetup's plymouth integration