Activity log for bug #261392

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2008-08-26 06:47:47 fourmi bug added bug
2008-08-26 06:47:47 fourmi bug added attachment 'Dependencies.txt' (Dependencies.txt)
2008-08-26 06:47:47 fourmi bug added attachment 'DpkgTerminalLog.gz' (DpkgTerminalLog.gz)
2008-08-26 07:20:58 Raseel linux: status New Confirmed
2008-08-26 07:20:58 Raseel linux: statusexplanation
2008-08-26 14:13:49 Daniel Hahler description This important security update failed. It was notified, as all updates, by Update Manager (in the Hardy Important Security updates). I expected the package to install normally but instead it crashed and I was invited to fill in this report. ProblemType: Package Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Aug 26 08:13:44 2008 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04 ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic 2.6.24-19.41 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.pcimap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.dep lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.ieee1394map lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.usbmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.isapnpmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.seriomap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.alias lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.symbols] PackageArchitecture: i386 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic 2.6.24-19.41 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.pcimap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.dep lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.ieee1394map lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.usbmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.isapnpmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.seriomap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.alias lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.symbols] failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Uname: Linux 2.6.24-19-generic i686 This important security update failed. It was notified, as all updates, by Update Manager (in the Hardy Important Security updates). I expected the package to install normally but instead it crashed and I was invited to fill in this report. ProblemType: Package Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Aug 26 08:13:44 2008 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04 ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic 2.6.24-19.41 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.pcimap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.dep lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.ieee1394map lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.usbmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.isapnpmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.seriomap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.alias lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.symbols] PackageArchitecture: i386 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic 2.6.24-19.41 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.pcimap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.dep lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.ieee1394map lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.usbmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.isapnpmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.seriomap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.alias lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.symbols] failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Uname: Linux 2.6.24-19-generic i686 ERROR: Setting up linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic (2.6.24-19.41) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic Could not find postinst hook script [usr/sbin/update-grub]. Looked in: '/bin', '/sbin', '/usr/bin', '/usr/sbin' dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
2008-08-26 14:16:50 Daniel Hahler title installation of kernel image 2.6.24-19-41 failed installation of kernel image 2.6.24-19-41 failed: Could not find postinst hook script [usr/sbin/update-grub]
2008-08-28 23:40:22 Leann Ogasawara bug added subscriber Leann Ogasawara
2008-10-07 16:52:21 Pablo Castellano marked as duplicate 279432
2008-10-07 16:52:46 Pablo Castellano removed duplicate marker 279432
2008-10-07 17:01:22 Pablo Castellano linux: status Confirmed Incomplete
2008-10-07 17:01:22 Pablo Castellano linux: statusexplanation The Intrepid Ibex 8.10 Beta release was most recently announced - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta . It contains the 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. It would be great if you could test and verify if this is still an issue. The status is being set to Incomplete until we receive further feedback. Thanks.
2008-10-15 21:19:44 Jean-Baptiste Lallement title installation of kernel image 2.6.24-19-41 failed: Could not find postinst hook script [usr/sbin/update-grub] installation of kernel image failed: Could not find postinst hook script [usr/sbin/update-grub]
2008-10-15 21:22:29 Jean-Baptiste Lallement linux: status Incomplete Confirmed
2008-10-15 21:22:29 Jean-Baptiste Lallement linux: statusexplanation The Intrepid Ibex 8.10 Beta release was most recently announced - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta . It contains the 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. It would be great if you could test and verify if this is still an issue. The status is being set to Incomplete until we receive further feedback. Thanks. Confirmed in intrepid. A user can remove grub without any problem because it's only a Recommends of the kernel.
2008-10-15 21:40:47 Jean-Baptiste Lallement description This important security update failed. It was notified, as all updates, by Update Manager (in the Hardy Important Security updates). I expected the package to install normally but instead it crashed and I was invited to fill in this report. ProblemType: Package Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Aug 26 08:13:44 2008 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04 ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic 2.6.24-19.41 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.pcimap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.dep lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.ieee1394map lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.usbmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.isapnpmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.seriomap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.alias lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.symbols] PackageArchitecture: i386 SourcePackage: linux Title: package linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic 2.6.24-19.41 [modified: lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.pcimap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.dep lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.ieee1394map lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.usbmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.isapnpmap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.seriomap lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.alias lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/modules.symbols] failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Uname: Linux 2.6.24-19-generic i686 ERROR: Setting up linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic (2.6.24-19.41) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic Could not find postinst hook script [usr/sbin/update-grub]. Looked in: '/bin', '/sbin', '/usr/bin', '/usr/sbin' dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 This important security update failed. It was notified, as all updates, by Update Manager (in the Hardy Important Security updates). I expected the package to install normally but instead it crashed and I was invited to fill in this report. DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04 ERROR: Setting up linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic (2.6.24-19.41) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic Could not find postinst hook script [usr/sbin/update-grub]. Looked in: '/bin', '/sbin', '/usr/bin', '/usr/sbin' dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Nothing protects the user against the removal of grub, then all updates of the kernel will fail.
2008-11-06 17:33:58 Jean-Baptiste Lallement linux: status Confirmed Triaged
2008-11-06 17:33:58 Jean-Baptiste Lallement linux: importance Undecided Medium
2008-11-06 17:33:58 Jean-Baptiste Lallement linux: statusexplanation Confirmed in intrepid. A user can remove grub without any problem because it's only a Recommends of the kernel.
2008-11-06 23:10:13 Jean-Baptiste Lallement description This important security update failed. It was notified, as all updates, by Update Manager (in the Hardy Important Security updates). I expected the package to install normally but instead it crashed and I was invited to fill in this report. DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04 ERROR: Setting up linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic (2.6.24-19.41) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic Could not find postinst hook script [usr/sbin/update-grub]. Looked in: '/bin', '/sbin', '/usr/bin', '/usr/sbin' dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Nothing protects the user against the removal of grub, then all updates of the kernel will fail. This important security update failed. It was notified, as all updates, by Update Manager (in the Hardy Important Security updates). I expected the package to install normally but instead it crashed and I was invited to fill in this report. DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04 :: Symptoms :: Setting up linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic (2.6.24-19.41) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic Could not find postinst hook script [usr/sbin/update-grub]. Looked in: '/bin', '/sbin', '/usr/bin', '/usr/sbin' dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 :: Test Case :: (DONT DO THAT ON A PRODUCTION SYSTEM) Run the following command: sudo apt-get remove --purge grub Nothing complains about it and you don't have a boot loader anymore. :: Workaround:: Install grub by running following commands on a console/shell: sudo apt-get install --reinstall grub It should bring you back the /usr/sbin/update-grub file. Nothing protects the user against the removal of grub, then all updates of the kernel will fail.
2010-03-14 00:59:37 Jeremy Foshee tags apport-package apport-package kj-triage
2010-03-14 00:59:40 Jeremy Foshee linux (Ubuntu): status Triaged Incomplete
2010-05-24 21:27:22 Jeremy Foshee tags apport-package kj-triage apport-package kj-expired kj-triage
2010-05-24 21:27:28 Jeremy Foshee linux (Ubuntu): status Incomplete Expired