Kernel 3.18-rc2 – Best to Wait for -rc3?
An unusual experience with testing Kernel 3.18-rc2, as it actually failed to boot on my test system! Config was the same as the one that booted OK on -rc1, but this time the system can’t find the root disk….
[ OK ] Reached target Basic System [ *** ] (1 of 3) A start job is running for dev-disk-by\x2duuid-........................................................... << HANG >>
Tried on another test system (VMware guest) and the OS booted OK, then just got a blank screen after # startx, and non-responsive system..
So… I’ll just wait for -rc3!
Robert Gadsdon. October 28, 2014.
3.18-rc2:
get similar experiences: see bugzilla 87001
3.18-rc2-vivid: improves the situation, in particular for lubuntu-14.10 as VM under VB. But not yet satisfactorily in general. Boots up beyond the login screen, but no WIFI among other problems…
I saw the Bugzilla posting.. I’m surprised there isn’t a mention in the Kernel Mailing List..
RG.
still 3.18-rc2-vivid:
it is completely weird: the above – mentioned kernel does not boot satifactorily in my dell e6500, but boots well in my old dell D505 (which is now 10 years old); both under lubuntu-14.10.
I’m almost sure that the problem is due to the /boot/initrd.img which is created upon kernel installation.