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Catanius (v-brustmeier) wrote : Re: [Bug 642518] Re: [MASTER] package fglrx 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: Kernel fix for CVE-2010-3081 breaks fglrx

the best is a usb startmedia done with another ubuntu or unetbootin.
is there a wecam in that sony? that can be a little tricky.
maybe you to patch the kernel for special devices.
but why do you want to use windoze?

good luck
Catanius

Am 23.09.2010 15:16, schrieb Blue Print:
> can someone tell me the best way to do a fresh install?
> i have ubuntu 10.4 LTS Lucid amd64
> insert cd install,
> then go to updates - should i let it do this automatically or just address
> the graphics issue first?
> should i use update manager, synaptic manager or commandline? (apt-get)
> what sources should i select? proposed or just the normal ones?
> sorry for the noob questions, its just been the whole weekend and week of
> trial and errors and no success.
> to have a dual boot win/ubuntu should i do ubuntu first or win?
> sony vaio vgn-fw21z
>
> thanks
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Jean-Baptiste Lallement<
> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>
>
>> @Nicolas and those who are wondering, the build of the package for amd64
>> will start soon (39minutes) https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source
>> /fglrx-installer/2:8.780-0ubuntu1/+build/1971749 then the package needs
>> to be published to the archive and the mirrors. So, please be patient.
>> Thank you.
>>
>> --
>> [MASTER] package fglrx 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: Kernel
>> fix for CVE-2010-3081 breaks fglrx
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/642518
>> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
>> of a duplicate bug (642148).
>>
>> Status in “fglrx-installer” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
>> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” package in Ubuntu: Invalid
>> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-envy-2.6.24” package in Ubuntu: Invalid
>> Status in “fglrx-installer” source package in Lucid: Fix Released
>> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Lucid:
>> Invalid
>> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-envy-2.6.24” source package in Lucid:
>> Invalid
>> Status in “fglrx-installer” source package in Hardy: Invalid
>> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Hardy: Fix
>> Committed
>> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-envy-2.6.24” source package in Hardy:
>> Fix Committed
>> Status in “fglrx-installer” source package in Jaunty: Fix Committed
>> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Jaunty:
>> Invalid
>> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-envy-2.6.24” source package in Jaunty:
>> Invalid
>> Status in “fglrx-installer” source package in Karmic: Fix Committed
>> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Karmic:
>> Invalid
>> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-envy-2.6.24” source package in Karmic:
>> Invalid
>>
>> Bug description:
>> SRU Justification:
>>
>> Impact: Due to kernel changes for CVE-2010-3081 a function that was an
>> inline before has changed to a GPL only function. The fglrx driver cannot
>> link against this and fails to compile. In fglrx only the old inlines (which
>> have been renamed) may be used but those would lack the additional checks.
>>
>> Fix: Add code to detect whether the fglrx driver is compiled against a
>> kernel which has this change and use the old inlines in this case. Add the
>> additional checks from the CVE to the driver wrapper, so the hardening is
>> done in any case.
>>
>> Testcase: Compile of 64bit fglrx driver fails with an error without this
>> change.
>>
>> ---
>>
>> will not compile for this version of the linux kernal
>>
>> ProblemType: Package
>> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
>> Package: fglrx 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4
>> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.43-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
>> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic x86_64
>> NonfreeKernelModules: wl
>> Architecture: amd64
>> Date: Sat Sep 18 23:31:16 2010
>> DkmsStatus:
>> fglrx, 8.723.1: added
>> bcmwl, 5.60.48.36+bdcom, 2.6.32-24-generic, x86_64: installed
>> vboxnetflt, 3.2.8, 2.6.32-24-generic, x86_64: installed
>> vboxnetadp, 3.2.8, 2.6.32-24-generic, x86_64: installed
>> vboxdrv, 3.2.8, 2.6.32-24-generic, x86_64: installed
>> ErrorMessage: fglrx kernel module failed to build
>> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100429)
>> MachineType: Dell Inc. Studio 1558
>> PackageVersion: 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4
>> ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic
>> root=UUID=b11bf21b-cde8-40dd-968b-af47e2d36186 ro quiet splash
>> SourcePackage: fglrx-installer
>> Title: package fglrx 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: fglrx
>> kernel module failed to build
>> dmi.bios.date: 01/08/2010
>> dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
>> dmi.bios.version: A03
>> dmi.board.name: 0NJWJR
>> dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
>> dmi.board.version: A03
>> dmi.chassis.type: 8
>> dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
>> dmi.chassis.version: A03
>> dmi.modalias:
>> dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA03:bd01/08/2010:svnDellInc.:pnStudio1558:pvrA03:rvnDellInc.:rn0NJWJR:rvrA03:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA03:
>> dmi.product.name: Studio 1558
>> dmi.product.version: A03
>> dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
>> system:
>> distro: Ubuntu
>> codename: lucid
>> architecture: x86_64
>> kernel: 2.6.32-24-generic
>>
>>
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