So the swapfile needs to be NOCOW before allocation [1]: # truncate -s 0 /swapfile # chattr +C /swapfile # fallocate -l 512M /swapfile
We should make the installer use these steps instead. [1] https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Swap#Swap_file_creation ** Also affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- 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/1818811 Title: The swapfile on the Btrfs file system is not activated Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: From 5.0 kernel is implemented support for the swapfile on Btrfs (https://patchwork.kernel.org/cover/10584515/), today arrived on the repositories of Ubuntu 19.04 proposed kernel 5.0, but the swapfile is not activated. Log: mar 06 11:17:55 notebook-Lenovo-V110 kernel: BTRFS warning (device sda1): swapfile must not be copy-on-write mar 06 11:17:55 notebook-Lenovo-V110 swapon[517]: swapon: /swapfile: swapon failed: Argomento non valido mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 systemd[1]: Activating swap /swapfile... mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 swapon[916]: swapon: /swapfile: swapon failed: Argomento non valido mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 kernel: BTRFS warning (device sda1): swapfile must not be copy-on-write mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 systemd[1]: swapfile.swap: Swap process exited, code=exited, status=255/EXCEPTION mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 systemd[1]: swapfile.swap: Failed with result 'exit-code'. mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 systemd[1]: Failed to activate swap /swapfile. mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 systemd[1]: Activating swap /swapfile... mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 kernel: BTRFS warning (device sda1): swapfile must not be copy-on-write mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 swapon[1006]: swapon: /swapfile: swapon failed: Argomento non valido mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 systemd[1]: swapfile.swap: Swap process exited, code=exited, status=255/EXCEPTION mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 systemd[1]: swapfile.swap: Failed with result 'exit-code'. mar 06 11:17:57 notebook-Lenovo-V110 systemd[1]: Failed to activate swap /swapfile. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04 Package: linux-image-generic 5.0.0.7.8 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-7.8-generic 5.0.0 Uname: Linux 5.0.0-7-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu23 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: emanu 1744 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Wed Mar 6 11:19:52 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-01-30 (34 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Alpha amd64 (20190130) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller Bus 001 Device 003: ID 13d3:5745 IMC Networks Bus 001 Device 002: ID 10c4:8105 Cygnal Integrated Products, Inc. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: LENOVO 80TL ProcEnviron: TERM=screen-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=it_IT.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-5.0.0-7-generic root=UUID=91fdf6c0-1b5d-4bb5-9aa4-aeb946236b8a ro rootflags=subvol=@ quiet splash vt.handoff=1 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-5.0.0-7-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-5.0.0-7-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.177 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 10/29/2018 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 1KCN46WW dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.board.name: LNVNB161216 dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: SDK0J40700 WIN dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo V110-15ISK dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr1KCN46WW:bd10/29/2018:svnLENOVO:pn80TL:pvrLenovoV110-15ISK:rvnLENOVO:rnLNVNB161216:rvrSDK0J40700WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoV110-15ISK: dmi.product.family: V110-15ISK dmi.product.name: 80TL dmi.product.sku: LENOVO_MT_80TL_BU_idea_FM_V110-15ISK dmi.product.version: Lenovo V110-15ISK dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1818811/+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
