I tried to install the latest kernel as following:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
(Reading database ... 130671 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1_4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331_all.deb ...
Unpacking linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1 (4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331) over (4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331) ...
Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic_4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic (4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331) over (4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331) ...
Preparing to unpack linux-image-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic_4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331_amd64.deb ...
Done.
Unpacking linux-image-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic (4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331) over (4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic
Setting up linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1 (4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331) ...
Setting up linux-headers-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic (4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331) ...
Setting up linux-image-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic (4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled
(4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331 was configured last, according to dpkg)
Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled
(4.7.0-040700rc1.201605291331 was configured last, according to dpkg)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.7.0-040700rc1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.7.0-040700rc1-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.11-040411-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.11-040411-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-21-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-21-generic
done
But my server couldn't boot up and it shows:
BusyBox v1.22.1 (Ubuntu 1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
(initramfs)
I have to roll back to the 4.4.11 kernel. Please advice the next step.
I tried to install the latest kernel as following:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb 4.7.0-040700rc1 _4.7.0- 040700rc1. 201605291331_ all.deb ... 4.7.0-040700rc1 (4.7.0- 040700rc1. 201605291331) over (4.7.0- 040700rc1. 201605291331) ... 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic_ 4.7.0-040700rc1 .201605291331_ amd64.deb ... 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic (4.7.0- 040700rc1. 201605291331) over (4.7.0- 040700rc1. 201605291331) ... 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic_ 4.7.0-040700rc1 .201605291331_ amd64.deb ... 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic (4.7.0- 040700rc1. 201605291331) over (4.7.0- 040700rc1. 201605291331) ... postrm. d . postrm. d/initramfs- tools 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic /boot/vmlinuz- 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic postrm. d/zz-update- grub 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic /boot/vmlinuz- 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic 4.7.0-040700rc1 (4.7.0- 040700rc1. 201605291331) ... 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic (4.7.0- 040700rc1. 201605291331) ... 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic (4.7.0- 040700rc1. 201605291331) ... 040700rc1. 201605291331 was configured last, according to dpkg) 040700rc1. 201605291331 was configured last, according to dpkg) postinst. d. postinst. d/apt-auto- removal 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic /boot/vmlinuz- 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic postinst. d/initramfs- tools 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic /boot/vmlinuz- 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic img-4.7. 0-040700rc1- generic postinst. d/unattended- upgrades 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic /boot/vmlinuz- 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic postinst. d/update- notifier 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic /boot/vmlinuz- 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic postinst. d/zz-update- grub 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic /boot/vmlinuz- 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic 4.7.0-040700rc1 -generic img-4.7. 0-040700rc1- generic 4.4.11- 040411- generic img-4.4. 11-040411- generic 4.4.0-21- generic img-4.4. 0-21-generic
(Reading database ... 130671 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack linux-headers-
Unpacking linux-headers-
Preparing to unpack linux-headers-
Unpacking linux-headers-
Preparing to unpack linux-image-
Done.
Unpacking linux-image-
Examining /etc/kernel/
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/
Setting up linux-headers-
Setting up linux-headers-
Setting up linux-image-
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled
(4.7.0-
Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled
(4.7.0-
Examining /etc/kernel/
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.
done
But my server couldn't boot up and it shows:
BusyBox v1.22.1 (Ubuntu 1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
(initramfs)
I have to roll back to the 4.4.11 kernel. Please advice the next step.