upgrade from 2.6.32-24.38 to 2.6.32-24.39 uses conflicting namespace
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
When upgrading from 2.6.32-24.38 to 2.6.32-24.39, both kernels use the 2.6.32-24-generic namespace, with the consequence that the upgrade overwrites the previous kernel and after the upgrade only one kernel is installed, instead of two.
Personally, whenever upgrading the kernel, I test the newer kernel before removing the older (known-good) kernel. In this case, however, the old kernel was wiped without any input from the system administrator.
I would consider this a critical packaging error.
Version information after the upgrade:
# uname -a
Linux powerbox 2.6.32-24-generic #39-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jul 28 05:14:15 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux
# cat /proc/version_
Ubuntu 2.6.32-
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Opinion → Confirmed |
Hi Daniel,
Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from http:// cdimage. ubuntu. com/daily/ current/ . If the issue remains, please run the following command from a Terminal (Applications- >Accessories- >Terminal) . It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.
apport-collect -p linux 614138
Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https:/ /wiki.ubuntu. com/KernelMainl ineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs- upstream- testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs- upstream- testing' text. Please let us know your results.
Thanks in advance.
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