Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: update-manager
On updating with update-manager (or alternatively apt-get or aptitude from the
command line) if a new kernel package (linux-image-2.6.x.y-z-arch) is found and
selected the associated restricted modules packages
(linux-restricted-modules-2.6.x.y-z-arch) is not installed by default. This has
occurred a couple of times and whilst it is not a show stopper, it does stop X
and some other hardware dependent software from starting (I use an nvidia video
card). It also occurs rarely enough to require some time troubleshooting before
realizing what the problem is, and I would argue is unexpected behaviour.
I believe that I have encountered the same problems with edgy, but I don't have
access to a machine running edgy to test any more. I have however also been
using feisty (since ~herd 4) but haven't come across this yet.
Is it possible to make the linux-image package conditionally dependent on
linux-restricted, if an older version of linux-restricted is installed?
Alternatively the linux-restricted package could be made to update more
appropriately.
Many thanks
** Affects: update-manager (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Unconfirmed
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linux-restricted package not updated with new kernel package in dapper
https://launchpad.net/bugs/91413
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