Re: Bug#394661: Missing Required paramater 'Old' at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.18-1-powerpc.postinst line 393.

[Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr>]

reassign 394661 kernel-package
severity 394661 grave
thanks
On Sun, Oct 22, 2006 at 03:38:06PM +0200, Noèl Köthe wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6.18-1-powerpc
> Version: 2.6.18-3
> Severity: normal
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I installed etch today with the daily cd-images on an iBook and then downloaded the
> latest kernel from the pool and tried to install it:
> 
> $ LC_ALL=C sudo dpkg -i linux-image-2.6.18-1-powerpc_2.6.18-3_powerpc.deb
> (Reading database ... 80385 files and directories currently installed.)
> Preparing to replace linux-image-2.6.18-1-powerpc 2.6.18-3 (using linux-image-2. 6.18-1-powerpc_2.6.18-3_powerpc.deb) 
> ...
> The directory /lib/modules/2.6.18-1-powerpc still exists. Continuing as directed .
> Done.
> Unpacking replacement linux-image-2.6.18-1-powerpc ...
> Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
> run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/mkvmlinuz
> Setting up linux-image-2.6.18-1-powerpc (2.6.18-3) ...
> 
>  Hmm. The package shipped with a symbolic link /lib/modules/2.6.18-1-powerpc/source
>  However, I can not read the target: No such file or directory
>  Therefore, I am deleting /lib/modules/2.6.18-1-powerpc/source
> 
> Running depmod.
> Finding valid ramdisk creators.
> Using mkinitramfs-kpkg to build the ramdisk.
> Missing Required paramater 'Old' at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.18-1-powerpc.postinst line 393.
> dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.18-1-powerpc (--install):
>  subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>  linux-image-2.6.18-1-powerpc

I had the same problem on the XServe G5, when installing the sid kernel over a
last-week etch install. I tried using yaird, but the problem persisted, so it
is not a initramfs-tools issue afterall, like Frans thought. 

I commented out the two lines at 393/394 (die statements, i suppose they are
checks for older versions of the kernel or something), and was able to manage
installing the kernel package find.

Manoj, can you comment on this bug ?

Friendly,

Sven Luther