Comment 5 for bug 239062

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Scott Kitterman (kitterman) wrote : Re: [Bug 239062] [NEW] postinst: depmod needs version info

Is this a regression or does it cause a crash (i.e. What SRU criteria do
you think this meets)?

...... Original Message .......
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:32:16 -0000 Launchpad Bug Tracker
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>module postinst script need to run depmod to update module.dep: current
>postinst reads like this:
>
> /sbin/depmod -q || true
>
>but if the user is running different version of the kernel during
>install, e.g. running 2.6.24-17 when installing 2.6.24-18, depmod
>creates modules.dep in /lib/modules/2.6.24-17-generic, not in
>/lib/modules/2.6.24-18-generic
>
>it would be better put version infomation to depmod line, e.g.
>
> /sbin/depmod 2.6.24-18-generic -q || true
>
>** Affects: virtualbox-ose-modules (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Medium
> Assignee: Daniel Hahler (blueyed)
> Status: Fix Released
>
>** Affects: virtualbox-ose-modules (Ubuntu Hardy)
> Importance: Undecided
> Status: New
>
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>postinst: depmod needs version info
>https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/239062
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