kernel 2.6.20-16 update broken

[Marty Lucich]

Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.20-16-generic

Preconfiguring packages ...
(Reading database ... 109088 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace app-install-data-commercial 7.2 (using .../app-install-data-commercial_7.3_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement app-install-data-commercial ...
Preparing to replace linux-headers-2.6.20-16 2.6.20-16.31 (using .../linux-headers-2.6.20-16_2.6.20-16.32_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-headers-2.6.20-16 ...
Preparing to replace linux-headers-2.6.20-16-generic 2.6.20-16.31 (using .../linux-headers-2.6.20-16-generic_2.6.20-16.32_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-headers-2.6.20-16-generic ...
Preparing to replace linux-image-2.6.20-16-generic 2.6.20-16.31 (using .../linux-image-2.6.20-16-generic_2.6.20-16.32_i386.deb) ...
The directory /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic still exists. Continuing as directed.
Done.
Unpacking replacement linux-image-2.6.20-16-generic ...
Preparing to replace linux-libc-dev 2.6.20-16.31 (using .../linux-libc-dev_2.6.20-16.32_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-libc-dev ...
Setting up app-install-data-commercial (7.3) ...
Caching application data...
Got non-package menu entry kiso.desktop
Got non-package menu entry xchm.desktop
Got non-package menu entry k3dsurf.desktop
Got non-package menu entry grdesktop.desktop
Got non-package menu entry tsclient.desktop
Got non-package menu entry brasero.desktop
Got non-package menu entry kmyfirewall.desktop
Generating mime/codec maps...

Setting up linux-headers-2.6.20-16 (2.6.20-16.32) ...

Setting up linux-headers-2.6.20-16-generic (2.6.20-16.32) ...
Setting up linux-image-2.6.20-16-generic (2.6.20-16.32) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-16-generic
update-initramfs: lilo run failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-16-generic:

Warning: '/proc/partitions' does not match '/dev' directory structure.
    Name change: '/dev/dm-0' -> '/dev/.static/dev/exportvg/exportvol'
    The kernel was compiled without DEVFS, but the '/dev' directory structure
        implements the DEVFS filesystem.
Added Linux *
Added LinuxOLD
Fatal: First sector of /dev/sdc1 doesn't have a valid boot signature
Failed to create initrd image.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.20-16-generic (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Setting up linux-libc-dev (2.6.20-16.32) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-2.6.20-16-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
Setting up linux-image-2.6.20-16-generic (2.6.20-16.32) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-16-generic
update-initramfs: lilo run failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-16-generic:

Warning: '/proc/partitions' does not match '/dev' directory structure.
    Name change: '/dev/dm-0' -> '/dev/.static/dev/exportvg/exportvol'
    The kernel was compiled without DEVFS, but the '/dev' directory structure
        implements the DEVFS filesystem.
Added Linux *
Added LinuxOLD
Fatal: First sector of /dev/sdc1 doesn't have a valid boot signature
Failed to create initrd image.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.20-16-generic (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-2.6.20-16-generic

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this bug to the new "linux" package. However, development has already began for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. It would be helpful if you could test the upcoming release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . If the issue still exists, please update this report by changing the Status of the "linux" task from "Incomplete" to "New". We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thanks!

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[Michele Mangili (mangilimic)]

We are closing this bug report because it lacks the information we need to investigate the problem, as described in the previous comments. Please reopen it if you can give us the missing information, and don't hesitate to submit bug reports in the future. To reopen the bug report you can click on the current status, under the Status column, and change the Status back to "New". Thanks again!