I am trying to follow the instructions for installing these kernels, but there is clearly something wrong.
Firstly the installs all fail with the following known bug: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build [error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given] Edit Ubuntu “bcmwl” package Bugs Bug #1358966 This is obviously a simple error which could be fixed in a minute. I suspect it is the failed installation that causes the resulting system boot kernel panic because of a missing init. Secondly when I issue the specified command in the web page to remove the 3.18 headers and kernel the following happens: sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-3.18* linux-image-3.18* Reading package lists... Building dependency tree... Reading state information... Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-23' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-23-generic' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-23-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-image-3.16.0-23-generic' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-image-3.16.0-23-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-24' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-24-generic' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-24-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-headers-3.16.0-25-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-image-3.16.0-24-generic' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-image-3.16.0-24-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed Package 'linux-image-3.16.0-25-lowlatency' is not installed, so not removed The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required: thermald Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove it. The following packages will be REMOVED: linux-generic linux-headers-3.16.0-25 linux-headers-3.16.0-25-generic linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc5 linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc6 linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic:i386 linux-headers-generic linux-image-3.16.0-25-generic linux-image-extra-3.16.0-25-generic linux-image-generic 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 10 to remove and 0 not upgraded. After this operation, 425 MB disk space will be freed. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] (Reading database ... 215753 files and directories currently installed.) Removing linux-generic (3.16.0.25.26) ... Removing linux-headers-generic (3.16.0.25.26) ... Removing linux-headers-3.16.0-25-generic (3.16.0-25.33) ... Removing linux-headers-3.16.0-25 (3.16.0-25.33) ... Removing linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc5 (3.18.0-031800rc5.201411162035) ... Removing linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic (3.18.0-031800rc6.201411231935) ... Removing linux-headers-3.18.0-031800rc6 (3.18.0-031800rc6.201411231935) ... Removing linux-image-generic (3.16.0.25.26) ... Removing linux-image-extra-3.16.0-25-generic (3.16.0-25.33) ... run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-25-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic Generating grub configuration file ... Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-25-generic Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda2 Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda3 Found Ubuntu 14.10 (14.10) on /dev/sda6 done Removing linux-image-3.16.0-25-generic (3.16.0-25.33) ... WARN: Proceeding with removing running kernel image. Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic dkms: removing: bcmwl 6.30.223.248+bdcom (3.16.0-25-generic) (x86_64) -------- Uninstall Beginning -------- Module: bcmwl Version: 6.30.223.248+bdcom Kernel: 3.16.0-25-generic (x86_64) ------------------------------------- Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel. wl.ko: - Uninstallation - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.16.0-25-generic/updates/dkms/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel. - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version. depmod.... DKMS: uninstall completed. ------------------------------ Deleting module version: 6.30.223.248+bdcom completely from the DKMS tree. ------------------------------ Done. Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-25-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.16.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic Generating grub configuration file ... Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.18.0-031800rc6-generic Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda2 Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda3 Found Ubuntu 14.10 (14.10) on /dev/sda6 done The link /vmlinuz.old is a damaged link Removing symbolic link vmlinuz.old you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub] The link /initrd.img.old is a damaged link Removing symbolic link initrd.img.old you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub] In other words the command removed every kernel EXCEPT the broken 3.18 kernel! So the partition I am using to test 3.18 is now unbootable. I have had to reinstall Ubuntu 14.10 from the DVD. Please fix the installation of 3.18 and get back to me. I will not try anything more until I get a clean installation. -- 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/1392460 Title: resume hang ubuntu 14.10 kernel 3.16 Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Since upgrading to 14.10 every time I open the laptop lid the system hangs after enabling the keyboard but before turning on the display. That is the backlight on the LED screen is not turned on. This issue has occurred occasionally since 12.4, but is now completely consistent. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: linux-image-3.16.0-24-generic 3.16.0-24.32 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: jcobban 3455 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: jcobban 3455 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Nov 13 14:51:39 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e1d460c4-e29e-470e-a302-7891166d98f7 MachineType: Dell Inc. Vostro 3555 ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-24-generic root=UUID=5850bfca-8269-4a92-8fda-798e6557b0bd ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-24-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-24-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.138 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to utopic on 2014-11-12 (1 days ago) WifiSyslog: Nov 13 14:34:15 jcobban-laptop kernel: [ 1205.903943] systemd-hostnamed[4497]: Warning: nss-myhostname is not installed. Changing the local hostname might make it unresolveable. Please install nss-myhostname! dmi.bios.date: 10/24/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A04 dmi.board.name: 0K89MF dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A04 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA04:bd10/24/2011:svnDellInc.:pnVostro3555:pvrNotSpecified:rvnDellInc.:rn0K89MF:rvrA04:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: Vostro 3555 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/1392460/+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