This is not fixed it seems. i was able to get 2.6.37-12 to boot 2 times but that is it. i am going to attach dmes files maybe that will help give you an idea on what is going on.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released => New ** Tags added: apport-collected kernel-config natty needs-upstream- testing regression-update ** Description changed: when i boot up choosing either kernel -10 or -11 i get past Plymouth than i get a purple line on the top of the screen, from that point i am unable to enter a TTY. i let it sit for over 5 minutes and get nothing. here is information on my system. apport does not see the 3.6.37-6 as a genuine Ubuntu package. gnomefr...@development:~$ dpkg -l linux-image* Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold | Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend |/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad) ||/ Name Version Description +++-==============-==============-============================================ ii linux-image 2.6.37.11.13 Generic Linux kernel image. un linux-image-2. <none> (no description available) un linux-image-2. <none> (no description available) un linux-image-2. <none> (no description available) un linux-image-2. <none> (no description available) un linux-image-2. <none> (no description available) un linux-image-2. <none> (no description available) un linux-image-2. <none> (no description available) un linux-image-2. <none> (no description available) un linux-image-2. <none> (no description available) ii linux-image-2. 2.6.37-10.24 Linux kernel image for version 2.6.37 on x86 ii linux-image-2. 2.6.37-11.25 Linux kernel image for version 2.6.37 on x86 un linux-image-2. <none> (no description available) ii linux-image-2. 2.6.37-5.14 Linux kernel image for version 2.6.37 on x86 ii linux-image-2. 2.6.37-6.17 Linux kernel image for version 2.6.37 on x86 ii linux-image-ge 2.6.37.11.13 Generic Linux kernel image gnomefr...@development:~$ uname -a Linux Development 2.6.37-6-generic #17-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 23 09:43:00 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux gnomefr...@development:~$ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu natty (development branch) Release: 11.04 Codename: natty gnomefr...@development:~$ cat /proc/version_signature Ubuntu 2.6.37-6.17-generic 2.6.37-rc3 + --- + AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23. + Architecture: i386 + AudioDevicesInUse: + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC0: gnomefreak 1449 F.... pulseaudio + CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory + Card0.Amixer.info: + Card hw:0 'Live'/'SB Live! Value [CT4780] (rev.7, serial:0x80221102) at 0xece0, irq 16' + Mixer name : 'TriTech TR28602' + Components : 'AC97a:54524123' + Controls : 216 + Simple ctrls : 38 + DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 + HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=1bf9541e-23cf-4237-996a-36fac7d81607 + InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100427.1) + IwConfig: + lo no wireless extensions. + + eth0 no wireless extensions. + Lsusb: + Bus 002 Device 002: ID 03f0:c002 Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart 7800 series + Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub + Bus 001 Device 002: ID 09da:0006 A4 Tech Co., Ltd Optical Mouse WOP-35 / Trust 450L Optical Mouse + Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub + MachineType: Dell Computer Corporation OptiPlex GX400 + NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia + Package: linux (not installed) + ProcEnviron: + LANGUAGE=en_US:en + PATH=(custom, user) + LANG=C + LC_MESSAGES=en_US.utf8 + SHELL=/bin/bash + ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.37-6-generic root=UUID=a707a474-c05e-4648-9d09-a1ae7a9436c7 ro vt.handoff=7 quiet splash + ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.37-6.17-generic 2.6.37-rc3 + Regression: Yes + RelatedPackageVersions: + linux-restricted-modules-2.6.37-6-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-2.6.37-6-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.45 + Reproducible: Yes + RfKill: + + Tags: natty kernel-config regression-update needs-upstream-testing + Uname: Linux 2.6.37-6-generic i686 + UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare + dmi.bios.date: 10/05/2001 + dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation + dmi.bios.version: A05 + dmi.board.name: OptiPlex GX400 + dmi.board.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation + dmi.chassis.type: 6 + dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation + dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellComputerCorporation:bvrA05:bd10/05/2001:svnDellComputerCorporation:pnOptiPlexGX400:pvr:rvnDellComputerCorporation:rnOptiPlexGX400:rvr:cvnDellComputerCorporation:ct6:cvr: + dmi.product.name: OptiPlex GX400 + dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/698114 Title: kernels 2.6.37-10 and 2.6.37-11 fail to load -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs