Package: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp Version: 2.6.16-17 Severity: normal I upgraded this image and the installation process re-ran lilo. This had the unfortunate effect of taking control of the boot back from grub, and of making my system unbootable.
I've reinstalled grub (i.e., I'm OK), but I thought lilo was no longer getting run by default. I was so sure, I didn't even check before reboot :(. If this is actually a feature, feel free to close (though I'd appreciate knowing if there is a way to disable it). If this misbehavior belongs to some other package (e.g., initramfs) please reassign as appropriate. Here's the relevant part of my log: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Preparing to replace linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp 2.6.16-15 (using .../linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp_2.6.16-17_i386.deb) ... The directory /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp still exists. Continuing as directed. Configuring linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp --------------------------------------- The kernel version running is the same as the one being installed You are attempting to install a kernel version that is the same as the version you are currently running (version 2.6.16-2-k7-smp). The modules list is quite likely to have been changed, and the modules dependency file /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp/modules.dep needs to be re-built. It can not be built correctly right now, since the module list for the running kernel are likely to be different from the kernel installed. I am creating a new modules.dep file, but that may not be correct. It shall be regenerated correctly at next reboot. I repeat: you have to reboot in order for the modules file to be created correctly. Until you reboot, it may be impossible to load some modules. Reboot as soon as this install is finished (Do not reboot right now, since you may not be able to boot back up until installation is over, but boot immediately after). I can not stress that too much. You need to reboot soon. Done. Unpacking replacement linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp ... # and later Setting up linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp (2.6.16-17) ... Hmm. The package shipped with a symbolic link /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp/source However, I can not read the target: No such file or directory Therefore, I am deleting /lib/modules/2.6.16-2-k7-smp/source Running depmod. Finding valid ramdisk creators. Using mkinitramfs-kpkg to build the ramdisk. Other valid candidates: mkinitramfs-kpkg mkinitrd.yaird Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-15 was configured last, according to dpkg) Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled (2.6.16-15 was configured last, according to dpkg) You already have a LILO configuration in /etc/lilo.conf Testing lilo.conf ... Testing successful. Installing the partition boot sector... Running /sbin/lilo ... Installation successful. --------------------------------------------------------------------- My system has both grub and lilo on it. Originally I used lilo, but I switched to grub. P.S. reportbug gave me a bunch of messages about checksum mismatches with various files. I suspect it took the checksum with the old kernel's files, and isn't happy now that the new ones are there. -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable APT prefers testing APT policy: (500, 'testing'), (500, 'stable'), (50, 'unstable') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.16-2-k7-smp Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C (charmap=ANSI_X3.4-1968) Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp depends on: ii initramfs-tools [linux-initra 0.69b tools for generating an initramfs ii module-init-tools 3.2.2-3 tools for managing Linux kernel mo ii yaird [linux-initramfs-tool] 0.0.12-15 Yet Another mkInitRD Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp recommends: pn libc6-i686 <none> (no description available) -- debconf information: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/overwriting-modules-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/old-dir-initrd-link-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true * linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/already-running-this-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/abort-overwrite-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/initrd-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/old-initrd-link-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/lilo-has-ramdisk: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/create-kimage-link-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/prerm/would-invalidate-boot-loader-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/abort-install-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/kimage-is-a-directory: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/prerm/removing-running-kernel-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/elilo-initrd-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/bootloader-test-error-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/depmod-error-initrd-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: false linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/bootloader-initrd-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/bootloader-error-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/depmod-error-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: false linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/postinst/old-system-map-link-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/failed-to-move-modules-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: * linux-image-2.6.16-2-k7-smp/preinst/lilo-initrd-2.6.16-2-k7-smp: true -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". 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