There was no test kernel to select with grub boot. Additionally, I booted Ubuntu Saucey (the latest is more stable on the XPS 18 than earlier), and here is what I see (below). Also by date/timestamp nothing in /boot/grub was altered.
Before install - `ls -l` in /boot -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1005628 Aug 12 16:41 abi-3.11.0-2-generic -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 163232 Aug 12 16:41 config-3.11.0-2-generic drwxr-xr-x 1 root root 60 Aug 19 15:44 grub -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 176500 Jun 17 09:52 memtest86+.bin -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 178680 Jun 17 09:52 memtest86+_multiboot.bin -rw------- 1 root root 3306589 Aug 12 16:41 System.map-3.11.0-2-generic After install - `ls -l` in /boot -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1005628 Aug 13 20:56 abi-3.11.0-2-generic -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 163244 Aug 13 20:56 config-3.11.0-2-generic drwxr-xr-x 1 root root 60 Aug 19 15:44 grub -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 176500 Jun 17 09:52 memtest86+.bin -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 178680 Jun 17 09:52 memtest86+_multiboot.bin -rw------- 1 root root 3306589 Aug 13 20:56 System.map-3.11.0-2-generic -rw------- 1 root root 5635024 Aug 13 20:56 vmlinuz-3.11.0-2-generic And the `dpkg -i *.deb` (also attempted with --force-all afterwards to no good result either) install said this: (Reading database ... 163956 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace linux-headers-3.11.0-2 3.11.0-2.5~lp1205494v1 (using linux-headers-3.11.0-2_3.11.0-2.5~lp1205494v1_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement linux-headers-3.11.0-2 ... Preparing to replace linux-headers-3.11.0-2-generic 3.11.0-2.5~lp1205494v1 (using linux-headers-3.11.0-2-generic_3.11.0-2.5~lp1205494v1_amd64.deb) ... Unpacking replacement linux-headers-3.11.0-2-generic ... Preparing to replace linux-image-3.11.0-2-generic 3.11.0-2.5 (using linux-image-3.11.0-2-generic_3.11.0-2.5~lp1205494v1_amd64.deb) ... Done. Unpacking replacement linux-image-3.11.0-2-generic ... Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-2-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-2-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-2-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-2-generic Preparing to replace linux-image-extra-3.11.0-2-generic 3.11.0-2.5 (using linux-image-extra-3.11.0-2-generic_3.11.0-2.5~lp1205494v1_amd64.deb) ... Unpacking replacement linux-image-extra-3.11.0-2-generic ... Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-2-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-2-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-2-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-2-generic dpkg: error processing (--install): cannot access archive: No such file or directory Setting up linux-headers-3.11.0-2 (3.11.0-2.5~lp1205494v1) ... Setting up linux-headers-3.11.0-2-generic (3.11.0-2.5~lp1205494v1) ... Setting up linux-image-3.11.0-2-generic (3.11.0-2.5~lp1205494v1) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs is disabled since running on read-only media Failed to symbolic-link /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-2-generic to initrd.img:File exists at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.11.0-2-generic.postinst line 614. dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.11.0-2-generic (--install): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 17 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.11.0-2-generic: linux-image-extra-3.11.0-2-generic depends on linux-image-3.11.0-2-generic; however: Package linux-image-3.11.0-2-generic is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.11.0-2-generic (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-3.11.0-2-generic linux-image-extra-3.11.0-2-generic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1205494 Title: [Dell XPS 18] Touch screen not functioning under Ubuntu 13.04 13.10 Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: In Progress Bug description: I ran `ubuntu-bug linux` from Ubuntu 13.04 terminal session, and it appeared to have uploaded the information successfully. Additional items: root@ubuntu:~# lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 13.04 Release: 13.04 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: linux-image-3.8.0-19-generic 3.8.0-19.29 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 3270 F.... pulseaudio CasperVersion: 1.331 Date: Fri Jul 26 21:11:10 2013 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MachineType: Dell Inc. XPS 18 MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz.efi file=/cdrom/preseed/hostname.seed boot=casper quiet splash -- PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Home directory not accessible: Permission denied No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.106 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 06/04/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A05 dmi.board.name: 0GWH76 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 13 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA05:bd06/04/2013:svnDellInc.:pnXPS18:pvrNotSpecified:rvnDellInc.:rn0GWH76:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct13:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: XPS 18 dmi.product.version: Not Specified dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1205494/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
