Mainline kernel dependency fails on Trusty LTS

[Dirk F]

Trying to test mainline kernel 4.17.16 (eg) on 14.04 LTS, but:

 linux-image-4.17.16-041716-generic depends on linux-base (>= 4.5ubuntu1~16.04.1)

14.04 is still in support for some months and the matching linux-base-4.5ubuntu1~14.04.1 was provided in resolution of bug 1766728.

The dependency specification used to create linux-image-*.deb at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ should be modified to ensure that the newest kernels can be tested against all supported LTS versions.

Platform details:
$ uname -a
Linux Spirion 4.4.0-133-generic #159~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 10 08:17:42 UTC 2018 i686 athlon i686 GNU/Linux

[Ubuntu Kernel Bot (ubuntu-kernel-bot)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. While running an Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline or third-party kernel) please enter the following command in a terminal window:

apport-collect 1787722

and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

[Dirk F (fieldhouse)]

I don't think logs can help since this is a specific issue with a set of packages; changing to Confirmed.

[Dirk F (fieldhouse)]

If you need further logs to understand the issue, you haven't read the text of the report.