linux-update-symlinks install 4.15.0-144-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-144-generic => generates correct symlinks for vmlinuz{.old} with both link_in_boot and without link_in_boot.
I am confused how come Debian kernels call linux-update-symlinks and Ubuntu kernels (and upstream) do not. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-base in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1929255 Title: update-initrd-links creates incorrect symlinks Status in linux-base package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-base source package in Bionic: Confirmed Bug description: ## Problem description Executing the `/etc/kernel/postinst.d/xx-update-initrd-links` script incorrectly detects symbolic links targets and then creates malformed (hence broken) ones instead: /initrd.img -> initrd.imgboot/vmlinuz-5.3.0-53-generic /initrd.img.old -> initrd.imgboot/vmlinuz-5.3.0-53-generic while it should actually be: /initrd.img -> boot/initrd.img-5.3.0-53-generic /initrd.img.old -> boot/initrd.img-5.3.0-53-generic The problem appeared with the release of the version 4.5ubuntu1.5 of the linux-base package, which made this script executable. ## Solution A solution is proposed through the attached patch file. ## System information Description: Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS Release: 18.04 Uname: Linux 5.3.0-53-generic x86_64 ## Package information Package: linux-base 4.5ubuntu1.5 PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: linux-base Tags: bionic package-from-proposed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-base/+bug/1929255/+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