I tested the mainline kernel 4.6.0-040600rc7, and the problem does not occur with this version. I also tested 4.4.10-040410, in which the problem did occur. It seems that the problem is indeed fixed in the upstream 4.6 kernel series, but not in 4.4.
** Tags added: kernel-fixed-upstream ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Description changed: The kernel parameter "nolapic" causes an unrecoverable kernel panic with the 4.4.0-21 kernel in Xenial (16.04). I've verified this on two different machines. The 4.2.0-36 kernel from 15.10 boots without problems, with the same options. The kernel-logs contain no information on the failed boot attempts. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic 4.4.0-21.37 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-36.41-generic 4.2.8-ckt8 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-36-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND - /dev/snd/controlC1: levien 2391 F.... pulseaudio - /dev/snd/controlC0: levien 2391 F.... pulseaudio + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC1: levien 2391 F.... pulseaudio + /dev/snd/controlC0: levien 2391 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE Date: Sun Apr 24 11:54:14 2016 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=df18bec1-dd4a-4c76-bb15-065133e0ffd0 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-11 (72 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) IwConfig: - lo no wireless extensions. - - enp0s10 no wireless extensions. + lo no wireless extensions. + + enp0s10 no wireless extensions. MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcFB: - + ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-36-generic root=UUID=c0232677-d281-4213-a6ec-682260728775 ro nolapic quiet splash RelatedPackageVersions: - linux-restricted-modules-4.2.0-36-generic N/A - linux-backports-modules-4.2.0-36-generic N/A - linux-firmware 1.157 + linux-restricted-modules-4.2.0-36-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-4.2.0-36-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.157 RfKill: - + SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-04-23 (0 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1801 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M3N78-VM dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1801:bd09/10/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM3N78-VM:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer -- 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/1574211 Title: The "nolapic" boot option causes a kernel panic Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The kernel parameter "nolapic" causes an unrecoverable kernel panic with the 4.4.0-21 kernel in Xenial (16.04). I've verified this on two different machines. The 4.2.0-36 kernel from 15.10 boots without problems, with the same options. The kernel-logs contain no information on the failed boot attempts. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic 4.4.0-21.37 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-36.41-generic 4.2.8-ckt8 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-36-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: levien 2391 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: levien 2391 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE Date: Sun Apr 24 11:54:14 2016 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=df18bec1-dd4a-4c76-bb15-065133e0ffd0 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-11 (72 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) IwConfig: lo no wireless extensions. enp0s10 no wireless extensions. MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-36-generic root=UUID=c0232677-d281-4213-a6ec-682260728775 ro nolapic quiet splash RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.2.0-36-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.2.0-36-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-04-23 (0 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1801 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M3N78-VM dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1801:bd09/10/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM3N78-VM:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1574211/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp