Public bug reported: Ubuntu release ==============
Description: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS Release: 16.04 Version of package ================== dkms: Installed: 2.2.0.3-2ubuntu11.3 Candidate: 2.2.0.3-2ubuntu11.3 Version table: *** 2.2.0.3-2ubuntu11.3 500 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 Packages 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2.2.0.3-2ubuntu11 500 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages The problem =========== When setting up `linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic`, the following warning appears three times: : Unable to find an initial ram disk that I know how to handle. Will not try to make an initrd. However, when setting up `linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic`, the following message appears: update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic The text "Unable to find an initial ram disk" appears in `/usr/sbin/dkms`, though it may appear elsewhere. What should happen ================== The warning message should not appear. Messages when setting up the two packages ========================================= Setting up linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic (4.4.0-53.74) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic : Unable to find an initial ram disk that I know how to handle. Will not try to make an initrd. : Unable to find an initial ram disk that I know how to handle. Will not try to make an initrd. : Unable to find an initial ram disk that I know how to handle. Will not try to make an initrd. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic Generating grub configuration file ... Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported. Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-51-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-51-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-47-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-47-generic Adding boot menu entry for EFI firmware configuration done Setting up linux-image-extra-4.4.0-53-generic (4.4.0-53.74) ... run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic Generating grub configuration file ... Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported. Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-53-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-51-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-51-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-47-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-47-generic Adding boot menu entry for EFI firmware configuration done ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: dkms 2.2.0.3-2ubuntu11.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-53.74-generic 4.4.30 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-53-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Dec 5 19:30:51 2016 DistributionChannelDescriptor: # This is a distribution channel descriptor # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor canonical-oem-somerville-xenial-amd64-20160624-2 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-01 (34 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 "Xenial" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20160624-10:47 PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: dkms UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: dkms (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1647511 Title: During kernel upgrade, /usr/sbin/dkms falsely reports that initrd.img won't be created To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dkms/+bug/1647511/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs