[Bug 1303139] Re: Kernel panic when dpkg attempts to install libc6

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: upstart (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
   Kernel panic when dpkg attempts to install libc6

Status in “upstart” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  The bug described in
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/upstart/+bug/1269405 ,
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/eglibc/+bug/1269483 ,
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/eglibc/+bug/1269500 ,
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glibc/+bug/1269669 and/or
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/upstart/+bug/1271440 is
  still there.

  In bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/upstart/+bug/1269731
  it says it was fixed in upstart 1.11-0ubuntu2, but as of upstart
  1.12.1-0ubuntu1, it's still there.

  To install libc6, one has to add a fake telinit binary to the path, as
  described in one of the tickets.

  This is an umbrella ticket filed just to get the bug reopened. Please
  see the other tickets for details, attachments, screenshots etc.

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