linux-image-virtual (i386): many modules missing on Karmic
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
linux (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Stefan Bader | ||
Karmic |
Fix Released
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
linux-image-virtual doesn't contain module binfmt_misc, whereas linux-image-generic does.
I am using virtual machine to have "boxed" environment for cross-compilation with scratchbox, which needs binfmt_misc to execute ARM binaries.
Currently, I need to use the "generic" flavour of the Linux kernel in the virtual machine.
$ dpkg -l "*virtual*"
ii linux-image-
ii linux-image-virtual 2.6.31.14.27 Linux kernel image for virtual machines
ii linux-virtual 2.6.31.14.27 Complete Linux kernel for virtual machines
$ uname -a
Linux vm-xubuntu 2.6.31-
$ cat /proc/version_
Ubuntu 2.6.31-
summary: |
- linux-image-virtual: add module binfmt_misc + linux-image-virtual: missing module binfmt_misc on Karmic |
tags: | added: regression-release |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Confirmed → Triaged |
assignee: | nobody → Canonical Kernel Team (canonical-kernel-team) |
importance: | Undecided → High |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
status: | In Progress → Fix Committed |
tags: |
added: verification-done removed: verification-needed |
I just checked and found out that the module is missing only in the deb for i386, but is there in the package for AMD64.