[lubuntu-devel] [Bug 2142456] Re: lubuntu resolute calamares - dracut failed to run return code 1

[Chris Guiver]

I tried to explore this today with a couple of installs on dc7700...

- both were Lubuntu resolute installs; initial made by earlier ISO than
today; then an install alongside so I have at least 2x systems & dual
boot... THEN manual partitioning installs over both initial (sda1) &
second (sda2) install looking for this...

- both installs had numerous packages added; both differing; including
wallpapers, games, regulars I install... (none of which I believe relate
to this bug) PLUS I added other kernels including

linux-image-hwe-2404  inc. 6.17 kernel & 6.19 package..

BOTH INSTALLED PERFECTLY.

I couldn't find a 6.18 kernel in the repository; the d780 resolute
install HAD IT installed (linux-generic, as an older resolute install)
but that package now contains 6.19 not 6.18...

I wonder if that's the difference, and what causes dracut?? ie. older
kernel not in repository.. but that doesn't actually relate to the KEY
ERROR MESSAGE I SEE in session.log anyway..

 "dracut" = "Creating initramfs with dracut." 2026-02-24 - 14:15:45 [6]:
.. Running QList("dracut", "-f") 2026-02-24 - 14:17:22 [6]: .. Target
cmd: QList("dracut", "-f") Exit code: 1 output: dracut-install: ERROR:
could not locate dependency libsystemd-shared-259.so requested by
'/var/tmp/dracut.d6jqRh5/initramfs/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-
gnu/systemd/libsystemd-core-259.so' xargs: /usr/lib/dracut/dracut-
install: exited with status 255; aborting dracut[F]: Resolving
dependencies for executables and libraries failed 2026-02-24 - 14:17:22
[2]: WARNING: [PYTHON JOB]: "Dracut failed with output: dracut-install:
ERROR: could not locate dependency libsystemd-shared-259.so requested by
'/var/tmp/dracut.d6jqRh5/initramfs/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-
gnu/systemd/libsystemd-core-259.so'\nxargs: /usr/lib/dracut/dracut-
install: exited with status 255; aborting\ndracut[F]: Resolving
dependencies for executables and libraries failed"

> dracut-install: ERROR: could not locate dependency libsystemd-
shared-259

I've seen that before recently too..

** Summary changed:

- lubuntu resolute calamares - dracut failed to run return code 1
+ lubuntu resolute calamares - dracut failed to run return code 1 - dracut-install: ERROR: could not locate dependency libsystemd-shared-259

** Summary changed:

- lubuntu resolute calamares - dracut failed to run return code 1 - dracut-install: ERROR: could not locate dependency libsystemd-shared-259
+ resolute install - dracut-install: ERROR: could not locate dependency libsystemd-shared-259

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Title:
  resolute install - dracut-install: ERROR: could not locate dependency
  libsystemd-shared-259

Status in calamares package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Lubuntu install (manual partitioning; re-use sda1) install to
  - dell [optiplex] 780 (c2q-q9400, 8gb, amd/ati cedar radeon hd 5000/6000/7350/8350)

  ** expected result

  system installs, I reboot & test & have good install

  ** actual result

  installer stops with message

  INSTALLATION FAILED:  Failed to run dracut

  Dracut failed to run on the target with return code: 1

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 26.04
  Package: calamares 3.3.14-0ubuntu18
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.19.0-6.6-generic 6.19.2
  Uname: Linux 6.19.0-6-generic x86_64
  .etc.calamares.modules.finished.conf:
   ---
   restartNowMode: user-checked
   restartNowCommand: "systemctl -i reboot"
  .etc.calamares.modules.fstab.conf:
   crypttabOptions: luks,keyscript=/bin/cat
   efiMountOptions: umask=0077
  .etc.calamares.modules.shellprocess_logs.conf:
   ---
   dontChroot: true
   timeout: 30
   script:
       - calamares-logs-helper ${ROOT}
  ApportVersion: 2.33.1-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CasperVersion: 26.04.0
  CloudArchitecture: x86_64
  CloudID: nocloud
  CloudName: unknown
  CloudPlatform: nocloud
  CloudSubPlatform: seed-dir (/var/lib/cloud/seed/nocloud)
  CurrentDesktop: LXQt
  Date: Mon Feb 23 20:47:28 2026
  LiveMediaBuild: Lubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" - Daily amd64 (20260222)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   calamares-settings-ubuntu-common 1:26.04.2
   calamares-settings-lubuntu       1:26.04.2
   xfsprogs                         6.18.0-3
   btrfs-progs                      6.17.1-1
  SourcePackage: calamares
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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