Hi

I have just done it.
I received some errors:

ls:
linux-headers-3.0.0-13_3.0.0-13.21_all.deb
linux-headers-3.0.0-13-generic-pae_3.0.0-13.21_i386.deb
linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic_3.0.0-13.21_i386.deb
linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic-pae_3.0.0-13.21_i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i linux*
[sudo] password for pvilela:
(A ler a base de dados ... 236789 ficheiros e directórios actualmente
instalados.)
A preparar para substituir linux-headers-3.0.0-13 3.0.0-13.21 (a usar
linux-headers-3.0.0-13_3.0.0-13.21_all.deb) ...
A descompactar substituto linux-headers-3.0.0-13 ...
A preparar para substituir linux-headers-3.0.0-13-generic-pae 3.0.0-13.21 (a
usar linux-headers-3.0.0-13-generic-pae_3.0.0-13.21_i386.deb) ...
A descompactar substituto linux-headers-3.0.0-13-generic-pae ...
A preparar para substituir linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic 3.0.0-13.21 (a usar
linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic_3.0.0-13.21_i386.deb) ...
Done.
A descompactar substituto linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.0.0-13-generic
/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.0.0-13-generic
/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic
A preparar para substituir linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic-pae 3.0.0-13.21 (a
usar linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic-pae_3.0.0-13.21_i386.deb) ...
Done.
A descompactar substituto linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic-pae ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools
3.0.0-13-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic-pae
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub
3.0.0-13-generic-pae /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic-pae
A instalar linux-headers-3.0.0-13 (3.0.0-13.21) ...
A instalar linux-headers-3.0.0-13-generic-pae (3.0.0-13.21) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.0.0-13-generic-pae
/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic-pae
A instalar linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic (3.0.0-13.21) ...
Running depmod.
Failed to symbolic-link /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-13-generic to initrd.img:
Ficheiro já existe
dpkg: erro ao processar linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic (--install):
 subprocesso script post-installation instalado retornou erro do status de
saída 17
A instalar linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic-pae (3.0.0-13.21) ...
Running depmod.
Failed to symbolic-link /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-13-generic-pae to initrd.img:
Ficheiro já existe
dpkg: erro ao processar linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic-pae (--install):
 subprocesso script post-installation instalado retornou erro do status de
saída 17
Foram encontrados erros enquanto processava:
 linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic
 linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic-pae

After that I booted. The problem remains, after selecting either
3.0.0-13-generic-pae or  3.0.0-13-generic, the system blocks on a magenta
screen

Paulo Costa


2011/10/25 Joseph Salisbury <email address hidden>

> @pvilela
>
> Can you try to re-install the 3.0.0-13 kernel  by copying the deb from
> the archive[1], then 'sudo dpkg -i linux-image*'
>
> Be sure you have enough disk space.
>
> [1] http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux/
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/880476
>
> Title:
>  after update to kernel 3.0.0-13 ubuntu 11.10 does not start
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
>   Triaged
>
> Bug description:
>  I have been running Ubuntu 11.10 for some time.  After linux-kernel
>  update to 3.0.0-13 ubuntu does not boot, keeps on that magenta blank
>  page ... If I select 3.0.0-12 in grub I can boot as usually. If I
>  select linux 3.0.0-13 it does not start,
>
>  grub.cfg  seems a bit different between 3.0.0-12 and 3.0.0-13
>
>  lsb_release -rd:
>  Description:  Ubuntu 11.10
>  Release:      11.10
>
>  Package Versions:
>  Packages
>  linux-headers-3.0.0-13:
>    Instalado: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Candidato: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Tabela de Versão:
>   *** 3.0.0-13.21 0
>          500 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-proposed/main
> i386 Packages
>          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>  linux-headers-3.0.0-13-generic:
>    Instalado: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Candidato: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Tabela de Versão:
>   *** 3.0.0-13.21 0
>          500 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-proposed/main
> i386 Packages
>          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>  linux-headers-3.0.0-13-generic-pae:
>    Instalado: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Candidato: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Tabela de Versão:
>   *** 3.0.0-13.21 0
>          500 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-proposed/main
> i386 Packages
>          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>  linux-headers-3.0.0-13-virtual:
>    Instalado: (nenhum)
>    Candidato: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Tabela de Versão:
>       3.0.0-13.21 0
>          500 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-proposed/main
> i386 Packages
>  linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic:
>    Instalado: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Candidato: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Tabela de Versão:
>   *** 3.0.0-13.21 0
>          500 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-proposed/main
> i386 Packages
>          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>  linux-image-3.0.0-13-generic-pae:
>    Instalado: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Candidato: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Tabela de Versão:
>   *** 3.0.0-13.21 0
>          500 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-proposed/main
> i386 Packages
>          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>  linux-image-3.0.0-13-virtual:
>    Instalado: (nenhum)
>    Candidato: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Tabela de Versão:
>       3.0.0-13.21 0
>          500 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-proposed/main
> i386 Packages
>  linux-image-extra-3.0.0-13-virtual:
>    Instalado: (nenhum)
>    Candidato: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Tabela de Versão:
>       3.0.0-13.21 0
>          500 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-proposed/main
> i386 Packages
>  linux-tools-3.0.0-13:
>    Instalado: (nenhum)
>    Candidato: 3.0.0-13.21
>    Tabela de Versão:
>       3.0.0-13.21 0
>          500 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-proposed/main
> i386 Packages
>
>  grub.cfg:
>  #
>  # DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
>  #
>  # It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
>  # from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
>  #
>
>  ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
>  if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
>    set have_grubenv=true
>    load_env
>  fi
>  set default="0"
>  if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
>    set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
>    save_env saved_entry
>    set prev_saved_entry=
>    save_env prev_saved_entry
>    set boot_once=true
>  fi
>
>  function savedefault {
>    if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
>      saved_entry="${chosen}"
>      save_env saved_entry
>    fi
>  }
>
>  function recordfail {
>    set recordfail=1
>    if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
> save_env recordfail; fi; fi
>  }
>
>  function load_video {
>    insmod vbe
>    insmod vga
>    insmod video_bochs
>    insmod video_cirrus
>  }
>
>  insmod part_msdos
>  insmod ext2
>  set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>  if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
>    set gfxmode=auto
>    load_video
>    insmod gfxterm
>    insmod part_msdos
>    insmod ext2
>    set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>    search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>    set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
>    set lang=pt_PT
>    insmod gettext
>  fi
>  terminal_output gfxterm
>  if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
>    set timeout=-1
>  else
>    set timeout=10
>  fi
>  ### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
>
>  ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
>  set menu_color_normal=white/black
>  set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
>  if background_color 44,0,30; then
>    clear
>  fi
>  ### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
>
>  ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
>  if [ ${recordfail} != 1 ]; then
>    if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
>      if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
>        if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
>          set linux_gfx_mode=keep
>        else
>          set linux_gfx_mode=text
>        fi
>      else
>        set linux_gfx_mode=text
>      fi
>    else
>      set linux_gfx_mode=keep
>    fi
>  else
>    set linux_gfx_mode=text
>  fi
>  export linux_gfx_mode
>  if [ "$linux_gfx_mode" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
>  menuentry 'Ubuntu, com Linux 3.0.0-13-generic-pae' --class ubuntu --class
> gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>        recordfail
>        set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
>        insmod gzio
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic-pae root=/dev/sda7 ro   quiet
> splash vt.handoff=7
>  }
>  menuentry 'Ubuntu, com Linux 3.0.0-13-generic-pae (modo de recuperação)'
> --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>        recordfail
>        insmod gzio
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        echo    'A carregar Linux 3.0.0-13-generic-pae ...'
>        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic-pae root=/dev/sda7 ro
> recovery nomodeset
>  }
>  submenu "Previous Linux versions" {
>  menuentry 'Ubuntu, com Linux 3.0.0-13-generic' --class ubuntu --class
> gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>        recordfail
>        set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
>        insmod gzio
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic root=/dev/sda7 ro   quiet
> splash vt.handoff=7
>  }
>  menuentry 'Ubuntu, com Linux 3.0.0-13-generic (modo de recuperação)'
> --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>        recordfail
>        insmod gzio
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        echo    'A carregar Linux 3.0.0-13-generic ...'
>        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic root=/dev/sda7 ro recovery
> nomodeset
>  }
>  menuentry 'Ubuntu, com Linux 3.0.0-12-generic-pae' --class ubuntu --class
> gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>        recordfail
>        set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
>        insmod gzio
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic-pae
> root=UUID=148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8 ro   quiet splash
> vt.handoff=7
>        initrd  /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic-pae
>  }
>  menuentry 'Ubuntu, com Linux 3.0.0-12-generic-pae (modo de recuperação)'
> --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>        recordfail
>        insmod gzio
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        echo    'A carregar Linux 3.0.0-12-generic-pae ...'
>        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic-pae
> root=UUID=148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8 ro recovery nomodeset
>        echo    'A carregar ramdisk inicial ...'
>        initrd  /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic-pae
>  }
>  menuentry 'Ubuntu, com Linux 3.0.0-12-generic' --class ubuntu --class
> gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>        recordfail
>        set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
>        insmod gzio
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=/dev/sda7 ro   quiet
> splash vt.handoff=7
>  }
>  menuentry 'Ubuntu, com Linux 3.0.0-12-generic (modo de recuperação)'
> --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>        recordfail
>        insmod gzio
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        echo    'A carregar Linux 3.0.0-12-generic ...'
>        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=/dev/sda7 ro recovery
> nomodeset
>  }
>  menuentry 'Ubuntu, com Linux 3.0.0-11-generic' --class ubuntu --class
> gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>        recordfail
>        set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
>        insmod gzio
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-11-generic
> root=UUID=148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8 ro   quiet splash
> vt.handoff=7
>        initrd  /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-11-generic
>  }
>  menuentry 'Ubuntu, com Linux 3.0.0-11-generic (modo de recuperação)'
> --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>        recordfail
>        insmod gzio
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        echo    'A carregar Linux 3.0.0-11-generic ...'
>        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-11-generic
> root=UUID=148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8 ro recovery nomodeset
>        echo    'A carregar ramdisk inicial ...'
>        initrd  /boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-11-generic
>  }
>  }
>  ### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
>
>  ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
>  ### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
>
>  ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
>  menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
>  }
>  menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ext2
>        set root='(hd0,msdos7)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
> 148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8
>        linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
>  }
>  ### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
>
>  ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
>  menuentry "Windows Recovery Environment (loader) (on /dev/sda1)" --class
> windows --class os {
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ntfs
>        set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 649C99229C98F032
>        drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
>        chainloader +1
>  }
>  menuentry "Windows Vista (loader) (on /dev/sda2)" --class windows --class
> os {
>        insmod part_msdos
>        insmod ntfs
>        set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
>        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 5ECCB131CCB10475
>        chainloader +1
>  }
>  ### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
>
>  ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
>  # This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type
> the
>  # menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to
> change
>  # the 'exec tail' line above.
>  ### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
>
>  ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
>  if [ -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
>    source $prefix/custom.cfg;
>  fi
>  ### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
>   ---
>  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
>  ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
>  Architecture: i386
>  ArecordDevices:
>   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
>   card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: ALC888 Analog [ALC888 Analog]
>     Subdevices: 1/1
>     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
>  AudioDevicesInUse:
>   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>   /dev/snd/controlC0:  pvilela    1615 F.... pulseaudio
>  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Ficheiro ou directoria inexistente
>  Card0.Amixer.info:
>   Card hw:0 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xf0980000 irq 17'
>     Mixer name : 'Nvidia MCP79/7A HDMI'
>     Components : 'HDA:10ec0888,10250160,00100202
> HDA:10de0007,10de0101,00100100'
>     Controls      : 27
>     Simple ctrls  : 14
>  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
>  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e9bf2bcd-16eb-49a0-9cb7-bdbbfe1a4d78
>  MachineType: Acer Aspire 5737Z
>  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
>  Package: linux (not installed)
>  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic-pae
> root=UUID=148c49ea-cba3-42c3-a21e-e73ccd2c37d8 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
>  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic-pae 3.0.4
>  RelatedPackageVersions:
>   linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-12-generic-pae N/A
>   linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-12-generic-pae  N/A
>   linux-firmware                                1.60
>  RfKill:
>   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
>        Soft blocked: no
>        Hard blocked: no
>  Tags:  oneiric
>  Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic-pae i686
>  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>  UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lp lpadmin plugdev sambashare
>  dmi.bios.date: 06/22/2009
>  dmi.bios.vendor: Acer
>  dmi.bios.version: V1.10
>  dmi.board.name: KALA0
>  dmi.board.vendor: Acer
>  dmi.board.version: N/A
>  dmi.chassis.type: 10
>  dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
>  dmi.chassis.version: N/A
>  dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAcer:bvrV1.10:bd06/22/2009:svnAcer:pnAspire5737Z:pvrV1.10:rvnAcer:rnKALA0:rvrN/A:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrN/A:
>  dmi.product.name: Aspire 5737Z
>  dmi.product.version: V1.10
>  dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
>
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