[Bug 1120660] Re: Kernel Panic when running 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' ?

[Tobias Wolf]

I get this too and have narrowed it down to the re-exec of upstart in
some packages dpkg postinst scripts.

To trigger the panic you can just run "sudo telinit u"

When I removed the Upstart rexec lines from libc6 and libjson0 postinst
the dpkg configure went through.

** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => upstart (Ubuntu)

** Description changed:

- Recently, I am seeing a few kernel panics.
+ Recently, I am seeing a few kernel panics. [ Assertion failed in
+ log_serialise ]
  
  The latest one happens when asked to run E: dpkg was interrupted, you
  must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
  
  I've also seen them when trying to change compiz settings.
  
  They seem to have started a couple of days ago in the middle of an
  upgrade, I guess during some Xorg and/or nvidia related upgrades.
  
  However, it happens now each and every time when running 'sudo dpkg
  --configure -a'.
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-3.8.0-5-generic 3.8.0-5.10
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-5.10-generic 3.8.0-rc6
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-5-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.8-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC1:  rrohde     2427 F.... pulseaudio
-  /dev/snd/controlC0:  rrohde     2427 F.... pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC1:  rrohde     2427 F.... pulseaudio
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  rrohde     2427 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Sat Feb  9 16:33:02 2013
  MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. G75VW
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
-  TERM=xterm
-  PATH=(custom, no user)
-  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
-  SHELL=/bin/bash
+  TERM=xterm
+  PATH=(custom, no user)
+  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 EFI VGA
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-5-generic root=UUID=c8cd22e4-05f7-4b13-94d4-1899febff264 ro elevator=noop acpi_osi=linux splash acpi_backlight=vendor quiet
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-5-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-5-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                           1.101
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-5-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-5-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                           1.101
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 11/06/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: G75VW.222
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: G75VW
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrG75VW.222:bd11/06/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnG75VW:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnG75VW:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: G75VW
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

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Title:
  Kernel Panic when running 'sudo dpkg --configure -a'  ?

Status in “upstart” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Recently, I am seeing a few kernel panics. [ Assertion failed in
  log_serialise ]

  The latest one happens when asked to run E: dpkg was interrupted, you
  must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

  I've also seen them when trying to change compiz settings.

  They seem to have started a couple of days ago in the middle of an
  upgrade, I guess during some Xorg and/or nvidia related upgrades.

  However, it happens now each and every time when running 'sudo dpkg
  --configure -a'.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-3.8.0-5-generic 3.8.0-5.10
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-5.10-generic 3.8.0-rc6
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-5-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.8-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  rrohde     2427 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  rrohde     2427 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Sat Feb  9 16:33:02 2013
  MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. G75VW
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 EFI VGA
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-5-generic root=UUID=c8cd22e4-05f7-4b13-94d4-1899febff264 ro elevator=noop acpi_osi=linux splash acpi_backlight=vendor quiet
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-5-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-5-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                           1.101
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 11/06/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: G75VW.222
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: G75VW
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrG75VW.222:bd11/06/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnG75VW:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnG75VW:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: G75VW
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

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