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Problem upgrading the kernel

elboy71

Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:13:53 pm

I've tried different kernel-updates from the plain vanilla to the liquorix and always have the following failure: oscar@zorin-box:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
[sudo] password for oscar:
Setting up linux-headers-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 (3.4.0-17) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
Setting up linux-image-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 (3.4.0-17) ...
Running depmod.
vmlinuz(/boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
) points to /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
(/boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64) -- doing nothing at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64.postinst line 346, <STDIN> line 7.
initrd.img(/boot/initrd.img-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
) points to /boot/initrd.img-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
(/boot/initrd.img-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64) -- doing nothing at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64.postinst line 346, <STDIN> line 7.
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/ARUBA_rlc.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/ARUBA_me.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/ARUBA_pfp.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/VERDE_rlc.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/VERDE_mc.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/VERDE_ce.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/VERDE_me.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/VERDE_pfp.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/PITCAIRN_rlc.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/PITCAIRN_mc.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/PITCAIRN_ce.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/PITCAIRN_me.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/PITCAIRN_pfp.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/TAHITI_rlc.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/TAHITI_mc.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/TAHITI_ce.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/TAHITI_me.bin for module radeon
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/TAHITI_pfp.bin for module radeon
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.4.0-10.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-25-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-25-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda3
Found Debian GNU/Linux (wheezy/sid) on /dev/sda6

Then the terminal get stuck. I've tried "sudo dpkg --configure -a" but end in the same line stuck. Any help???

Wolfman

Sun Sep 16, 2012 3:34:12 pm

Hi,

have you installed the ATI drivers via System Settings > Hardware > Additional Drivers??, I would try that first.

You can also check out this guide and possibly change your download location before you start:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2247

There is currently a problem with the software updates at the mo!!.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3009

Regards Wolfman :D