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dmidecode/xenial-updates,now 3.0-2ubuntu0.1 amd64 [installed,automatic] Ubuntu Version Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS Release: 16.04 Codename: xenial Xenial 16.04LTS Kernel Version: Linux family 4.4.0-96-generic #119-Ubuntu SMP Tue Sep 12 14:59:54 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Hardware: Vendor: Apple Inc. Manufacturer: Apple Inc. Manufacturer: Apple Inc. Manufacturer: Apple Inc. String 1: Apple ROM Version. BIOS ID: MM71. Problem: dmidecode consistently produces the following error at the end of every output: "Invalid entry length (0). DMI table is broken! Stop." Why is this a problem? It breaks systems management tools which use dmidecode to gather information about system status, rendering the tools ineffective (opennms and observium both affected). Suggested fix: reading on the internet suggests that such a bug has been observed on other platforms before and was resolved by using a version of dmidecode based upon 3.1 solves the problem. If willing backport dmidecode from artful? ** Affects: dmidecode (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: hardware ** Attachment added: "Output from systems management tool affected by dmidecode bug" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721643/+attachment/4963164/+files/Capture.PNG -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to dmidecode in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721643 Title: dmidecode fails to read SMBIOS on Apple Mac hardware Status in dmidecode package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Package Version: dmidecode/xenial-updates,now 3.0-2ubuntu0.1 amd64 [installed,automatic] Ubuntu Version Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS Release: 16.04 Codename: xenial Xenial 16.04LTS Kernel Version: Linux family 4.4.0-96-generic #119-Ubuntu SMP Tue Sep 12 14:59:54 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Hardware: Vendor: Apple Inc. Manufacturer: Apple Inc. Manufacturer: Apple Inc. Manufacturer: Apple Inc. String 1: Apple ROM Version. BIOS ID: MM71. Problem: dmidecode consistently produces the following error at the end of every output: "Invalid entry length (0). DMI table is broken! Stop." Why is this a problem? It breaks systems management tools which use dmidecode to gather information about system status, rendering the tools ineffective (opennms and observium both affected). Suggested fix: reading on the internet suggests that such a bug has been observed on other platforms before and was resolved by using a version of dmidecode based upon 3.1 solves the problem. If willing backport dmidecode from artful? To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dmidecode/+bug/1721643/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp