[Bug 1855164] Re: update-initramfs does not work on first partition of dual-boot systems

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[Expired for initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity
for 60 days.]

** Changed in: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Expired

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Title:
  update-initramfs does not work on first partition of dual-boot systems

Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  I installed two copies of Ubuntu 19.04 on one hard drive.  The
  installation itself worked fine, and I'm able to switch between the
  two copies of Ubuntu via grub.  Software update also works fine on
  both installations.

  The OSes were installed one at a time.  That is, I installed Ubuntu
  first on one-half of the hard drive.  I then installed Ubuntu again on
  the second half.  To keep things simple, the first installation of
  Ubuntu is called X, and the second installation is called Y.

  The update-initramfs utility does not work when I run it on X.  It
  works fine on Y.  This means that I cannot install a custom kernel on
  X.  I can build a custom kernel and install it via "dpkg -i", but
  update-initramfs will not update the grub config files, and so my new
  kernel will not appear in the grub menu, even though the files are in
  /boot.

  All of this works fine, however, on Y.

  update-initramfs does not give any errors when run on X, it just
  appears to be updating the wrong files.

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