2.6.24-21 upgrade fails

[frankdn]

I've been running 2.6.24-19 happily for some weeks now. When the update manager's automatic feature offered me an upgrade to 2.6.24-21, I took the bait. The download and verification appeared to complete successfully. A dialog asked, what would I like to do about grub/menu.lst? (This is a dual-boot laptop, and I've modified menu.lst to offer the Windows option.) I choose 'do a 3-way merge (experimental)'-- not that I think this has anything to do with the error, but I suppose it may.... Anyway, when the dust settled, menu.lst had not been altered and I'm still booting into -19. The -21 kerenel, initrd and all the other files in /boot are present and look OK, AFAIK.

I'm tempted to hand-edit menu.lst, add in the -21 kernel, and see what happens.

The update dialog offered these clues:

Selecting previously deselected package linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic.
(Reading database ... 137829 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic (from .../linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic_2.6.24-21.42_i386.deb) ...
Done.
Selecting previously deselected package linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-generic.
Unpacking linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-generic (from .../linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-generic_2.6.24-21.32_i386.deb) ...
Preparing to replace jockey-gtk 0.3.3-0ubuntu8 (using .../jockey-gtk_0.3.3-0ubuntu8.1_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement jockey-gtk ...
Preparing to replace jockey-common 0.3.3-0ubuntu8 (using .../jockey-common_0.3.3-0ubuntu8.1_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement jockey-common ...
Preparing to replace linux-generic 2.6.24.19.21 (using .../linux-generic_2.6.24.21.23_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-generic ...
Preparing to replace linux-image-generic 2.6.24.19.21 (using .../linux-image-generic_2.6.24.21.23_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-image-generic ...
Preparing to replace linux-restricted-modules-common 2.6.24.13-19.45 (using .../linux-restricted-modules-common_2.6.24.14-21.51_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-restricted-modules-common ...
Selecting previously deselected package linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-generic.
Unpacking linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-generic (from .../linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-generic_2.6.24.14-21.51_i386.deb) ...
Preparing to replace linux-restricted-modules-generic 2.6.24.19.21 (using .../linux-restricted-modules-generic_2.6.24.21.23_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-restricted-modules-generic ...
Selecting previously deselected package linux-headers-2.6.24-21.
Unpacking linux-headers-2.6.24-21 (from .../linux-headers-2.6.24-21_2.6.24-21.42_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package linux-headers-2.6.24-21-generic.
Unpacking linux-headers-2.6.24-21-generic (from .../linux-headers-2.6.24-21-generic_2.6.24-21.42_i386.deb) ...
Preparing to replace linux-headers-generic 2.6.24.19.21 (using .../linux-headers-generic_2.6.24.21.23_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-headers-generic ...
Preparing to replace nvidia-glx-new 169.12+2.6.24.13-19.45 (using .../nvidia-glx-new_169.12+2.6.24.14-21.51_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement nvidia-glx-new ...
Setting up linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic (2.6.24-21.42) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic
Running postinst hook script /sbin/update-grub.
Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ...
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-21-generic
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-19-generic
Found kernel: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Merging changes into the new version
User postinst hook script [/sbin/update-grub] exited with value 1
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-generic:
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic; however:
Package linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up jockey-common (0.3.3-0ubuntu8.1) ...

Setting up jockey-gtk (0.3.3-0ubuntu8.1) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic; however:
Package linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic is not configured yet.
linux-image-generic depends on linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-generic; however:
Package linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-restricted-modules-common (2.6.24.14-21.51) ...

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-generic:
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-generic depends on linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic; however:
Package linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-restricted-modules-generic:
linux-restricted-modules-generic depends on linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-generic; however:
Package linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-restricted-modules-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 2.6.24.21.23); however:
Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.
linux-generic depends on linux-restricted-modules-generic (= 2.6.24.21.23); however:
Package linux-restricted-modules-generic is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-headers-2.6.24-21 (2.6.24-21.42) ...
Setting up linux-headers-2.6.24-21-generic (2.6.24-21.42) ...

Setting up linux-headers-generic (2.6.24.21.23) ...
Setting up nvidia-glx-new (169.12+2.6.24.14-21.51) ...

Processing triggers for libc6 ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-generic
linux-image-generic
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-generic
linux-restricted-modules-generic
linux-generic
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
Setting up linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic (2.6.24-21.42) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic
Running postinst hook script /sbin/update-grub.
Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ...
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-21-generic
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-19-generic
Found kernel: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done


Setting up linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-generic (2.6.24.14-21.51) ...

Setting up linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-generic (2.6.24-21.32) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic

Setting up linux-image-generic (2.6.24.21.23) ...
Setting up linux-restricted-modules-generic (2.6.24.21.23) ...
Setting up linux-generic (2.6.24.21.23) ...

[godfree2]

avoid -21 !
avoid -21 !

it killed 3 installs of mine!

Doesn't anyone test these before release? We expect more quality control, instead we get screwed. How can we expect people to migrate away from M$ ?
Hey developers "get your <snip> together."

[gcee]

I ran across the same problem, in my case it killed my nvidia drivers and could not reinstall them.

I got an error indicating it could not load the nvidia.ko file or the kernel would not allow access.

not to mention stopping X was a bear

I just restarted and selected .19 generic and used synaptic to remove the .21 kernel

so far things are working as they were before, which aren't 100% since upgrading to Hardy in the first place.

used to be I could leave my machine running for many months, now if I get 3 weeks without having to restart/reboot, I'm lucky

best

[godfree2]

try
http://www.supergrubdisk.org/

I'm going to try it ASAP

[godfree2]

the kernel "upgrade" to -21 forces grub to boot to the first partition
hd(0,0)

To fix this, at boot up select "e" to edit the grub menu item
then select the line root
change the last number to the partition minus 1
ex
is your linux install is on partition 3
then the grub line should read
root (hd0,2)

the nvidia gets altered by the -21 "upgrade" as well
to solve this boot to 'recovery' mode
then select fix X
then boot normally
once in ubuntu open the synaptic package manager, search and get the "envyNG" packages. They do a very good good job at keeping nvidia drivers installed and configured. I've found the 96.43.xx drivers to be the most stable.

[overdrank]

If you choose to reply to a post then please do so politely.

[roro100]

I got my fglrx driver back and now I have my ATI acceleration back on.
My wireless did not work at first, but seems to be workng now, after I unplugged and pluggen back in my router.
For some reason though before I had wl as my wireless driver shown in Restricted drivers, but now it shows Broadcom STA wireless driver = not in use. But it uses wl. I had some probelms with playing video and music, but it is working now.
So seems like everything is fixed.

[bandyo]

The partial upgrade with 2.6.24-21 did not go very well on my Acer 4420 laptop. The restricted ATI graphics driver did not load initially and gave me a white screen after logon. Once I reverted back to the generic graphics driver by booting 2.6.24-19, I found out that the restricted Broadcom WiFi driver does not load when I boot with 2.6.24-21.

Neither of the two restricted drivers are recognized by 2.6.24-21. So I am back to 2.6.24-19.

If anyone has any other solution, please share.

Thanks

[godfree2]

if the grub menu is hidden, hit esc when rebooting.

Highlight the menu entry -19 (recovery) and then press the e key.
view each line of the list,
check that the line
root (hd0,0)
is correct, 0 mean boot partition is one partition 1.
press b to boot if things look ok

once in the repair menu, select fix x
after repair select normal boot.

One in ubuntu run synaptic package manager and get envyNG, it will update, download and configure nvidia and ATI video card drivers

[godfree2]

similar on a ACER w ATI laptop I tried. You were lucky you did not have to reinstall. Sorry no solution