linux-tools-common depends on old kernel versions for LTS point releases
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
linux (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
Medium
|
Tim Gardner | ||
Precise |
Fix Released
|
Medium
|
Tim Gardner | ||
Trusty |
Fix Released
|
Medium
|
Tim Gardner |
Bug Description
It looks like 12.04.2 uses kernel 3.5 line although `linux-
Steps to produce:
1. Use a fresh 12.04.2 install
2. Install linux-tools-common
$ sudo apt-get install linux-tools-common
..
3. Try to run perf tool and get the error:
$ perf stat /bin/ls
perf not found for kernel 3.5.0-44
You may need to install linux-tools-
(Optional workaround)
4. Install the correct version manually:
$ sudo apt-get install linux-tools-
..
$ perf stat /bin/ls
.. (runs as expected)
5. Update to the next kernel version when an update comes in
6. Now the perf tool stops working and needs your attention to manually update to the next version:
$ perf stat /bin/ls
perf not found for kernel 3.5.0-45
You may need to install linux-tools-
7. Rinse and repeat
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: linux-tools-common 3.2.0-57.87
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-44-generic x86_64
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.25.
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
**** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC275 Analog [ALC275 Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/
/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: gokce 1872 F...m pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf0600000 irq 49'
Mixer name : 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI'
Components : 'HDA:10ec0275,
Controls : 26
Simple ctrls : 11
Date: Wed Dec 4 14:29:48 2013
Dependencies:
HibernationDevice: RESUME=
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130213)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L321X
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitec
ProcEnviron:
TERM=screen-
PATH=(custom, no user)
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=
RelatedPackageV
linux-
linux-
linux-firmware 1.79.9
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 01/30/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A02
dmi.board.name: 085X6F
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.
dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L321X
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
assignee: | nobody → Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Confirmed → In Progress |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Precise): | |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Precise): | |
status: | In Progress → Fix Committed |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Trusty): | |
status: | Invalid → Fix Committed |
tags: |
added: verification-done-precise removed: verification-needed-precise |
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