Re: [Kernel-packages] [Bug 1160346] Re: do-release-upgrade from Ubuntu 12.04 on Pentium-M fails, breaks system without any warning (This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU)
Folks, At the risk of sounding in inappropriately (again), I wanted to reiterate that the bug report I filed was when I tried to update my Pentium M ThinkPad from Ubuntu 12.04 to 12.04.3 / 12.04.4. http://askubuntu.com/questions/336527/how-to-upgrade- ubuntu-12-04-2-12-04-3-to-12-04-4-the-next-hardware- enablement/417581#417581 http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/02/ubuntu-12-04-4-released-new-kernel http://www.ubuntuask.com/q/answers-why-12-04-2-to-12-04-3-didnt-upgrade- kernel-3-5-3-8-and-or-xorg-368181.html That was where I created unmet dependencies and hosed my upgrade manager until I undid via the Synaptic Package Manager. Neither in the read me nor on any of the above pages did I understand that I should not do such an upgrade on a notebook with non-PAE processor. Also, as I was trying to perform the update, I did not get an error message until the upgrade was partially complete. Will the work done help people like me, those with a non-PAE processor who try to upgrade to a more current version of the 12.04 LTS? Again, I want to repeat how much respect and appreciation I have for the work you folks do. -F. Stephen Costa On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 12:48 AM, Chris Bainbridge chris.bainbri...@gmail.com wrote: I added some text about Pentium M to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EnablingPAE . There is now some overlap with https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PAE - they pages could probably do with being merged and cleaned up. -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a duplicate bug report (1280638). https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1160346 Title: do-release-upgrade from Ubuntu 12.04 on Pentium-M fails, breaks system without any warning (This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU) Status in Ubuntu Release Upgrader: New Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in ubuntu-release-upgrader package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: Attempting to upgrade from Precise with a non-PAE kernel will result in a failed upgrade. do-release-upgrade should check whether the user is using a non-PAE kernel and refuse to run, rather than upgrading to a broken system with no installed kernel. After downloading 1.5GB+ of data and over 1000 new packages, the upgrade will eventually report failure. Looking through the logs there is no kernel installed because of the error This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU.: Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic.^M Unpacking linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic (from .../linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic_3.5.0-26.42_i386.deb) ...^M This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU.^M dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic_3.5.0-26.42_i386.deb (--unpack):^M subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1^M No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Related bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/897786 Kernel is dropping non-PAE flavour https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068862 upgrade from 12.04 to 12.10 on a sans-pae CPU leaves kernel broken To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-upgrader/+bug/1160346/+subscriptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1160346 Title: do-release-upgrade from Ubuntu 12.04 on Pentium-M fails, breaks system without any warning (This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU) Status in Ubuntu Release Upgrader: New Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “ubuntu-release-upgrader” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: Attempting to upgrade from Precise with a non-PAE kernel will result in a failed upgrade. do-release-upgrade should check whether the user is using a non-PAE kernel and refuse to run, rather than upgrading to a broken system with no installed kernel. After downloading 1.5GB+ of data and over 1000 new packages, the upgrade will eventually report failure. Looking through the logs there is no kernel installed because of the error This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU.: Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic.^M Unpacking linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic (from .../linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic_3.5.0-26.42_i386.deb) ...^M This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU.^M dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic_3.5.0-26.42_i386.deb (--unpack):^M subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1^M No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Related bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/897786 Kernel is dropping non-PAE flavour https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068862 upgrade from 12.04 to 12.10 on a
Re: [Kernel-packages] [Bug 1160346] Re: do-release-upgrade from Ubuntu 12.04 on Pentium-M fails, breaks system without any warning (This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU)
Folks, It probably isn't appropriate for me to jump in here as I am not a developer or part of the team that squashes the bugs. I am just one of the people who filed the bug report, but what John Washington wrote struck me. I am a person who tries to be an advocate for Linux, Ubuntu in particular. One of the most compelling messages I've had is that older notebooks can be reborn as capable boxes. When I show someone their old ThinkPad running a stable, easy-to-use, secure OS with a modern browser, I've won more than a few converts. What Mr. Washington said about all those great old ThinkPads that can stand as persuasive examples of what is possible is so true. The Pentium M issue is a roadblock. I don't wish to distract from the process, so I will just say, Thank you. The work you folks do is important and is very much appreciated. Best wishes, - F. Stephen Costa. On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 6:31 PM, JohnWashington ubu...@johnwash.co.ukwrote: Re #10 and #11, it gave me a chuckle! :) But actually there's something serious here as well. Not just that the wiki would seem to be not quite right, but also that some well-understood convention is needed, for use when one person justifiably assigns a bug to another. Indeed, even assigning a bug to oneself needs looking at. A while ago, a bug I'm interested in, which had no assignee, a guy assigned to himself. Of course I was pleased, hope of light at the end of the tunnel! A month went by. And then it was assigned back to nobody. In fact, this guy, who had no track record, had assigned himself on 3 other bugs, same story. So more than a month was wasted, when someone productive could have stepped forward. PS: Great to see this Pentium-M stuff getting some love at last. I know that many devs with screaming fast i7 kit think it's a non-issue, too old to worry about, affects a tiny minority. But I've encountered a number of people tempted to dip their toe in the water, try out Linux for the first time and run away at the first hint of trouble, due to Pentium-M on old Thinkpads. They're certainly not signing up to Launchpad to be counted. I've even seen where a mag has published a book about Ubuntu and put a 64-bit CD on the cover -- the punter had no idea why it didn't work, same outcome, disgust and back to the arms of Redmond. -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a duplicate bug report (1280638). https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1160346 Title: do-release-upgrade from Ubuntu 12.04 on Pentium-M fails, breaks system without any warning (This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU) Status in Ubuntu Release Upgrader: New Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in ubuntu-release-upgrader package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Attempting to upgrade from Precise with a non-PAE kernel will result in a failed upgrade. do-release-upgrade should check whether the user is using a non-PAE kernel and refuse to run, rather than upgrading to a broken system with no installed kernel. After downloading 1.5GB+ of data and over 1000 new packages, the upgrade will eventually report failure. Looking through the logs there is no kernel installed because of the error This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU.: Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic.^M Unpacking linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic (from .../linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic_3.5.0-26.42_i386.deb) ...^M This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU.^M dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic_3.5.0-26.42_i386.deb (--unpack):^M subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1^M No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Related bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/897786 Kernel is dropping non-PAE flavour https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068862 upgrade from 12.04 to 12.10 on a sans-pae CPU leaves kernel broken To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-upgrader/+bug/1160346/+subscriptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1160346 Title: do-release-upgrade from Ubuntu 12.04 on Pentium-M fails, breaks system without any warning (This kernel does not support a non-PAE CPU) Status in Ubuntu Release Upgrader: New Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “ubuntu-release-upgrader” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Attempting to upgrade from Precise with a non-PAE kernel will result in a failed upgrade. do-release-upgrade should check whether the user is using a non-PAE kernel and refuse to run, rather than upgrading to a broken system with no installed kernel. After downloading 1.5GB+ of data and over 1000 new
