[Bug 1021718] [NEW] Ubuntu Precise ISO test failed in Jenkins due to debian installer failed to get debconf answer 'base-installer/kernel/linux/initrd'.

[Victor Zhou]

Public bug reported:

Ubuntu Precise ISO test on iso precise-alternate* and  precise-server*
failed. it seems  new kernel was uploaded,  but the version of the
kernel is not updated in debian-installer.

Link to the fails:
https://jenkins.qa.ubuntu.com/view/Precise/view/ISO%20Testing%20Dashboard/job/precise-alternate-amd64_default/474/
https://jenkins.qa.ubuntu.com/view/Precise/view/ISO%20Testing%20Dashboard/job/precise-alternate-i386_default/458/
https://jenkins.qa.ubuntu.com/view/Precise/view/ISO%20Testing%20Dashboard/job/precise-server-amd64_default/228/

Logs: (you can find more detail from the attachment)

Jul  6 08:46:20 cdrom-retriever: warning: File /cdrom/dists/precise/main/debian-installer/binary-amd64/Packages does not exist.
Jul  6 08:46:20 cdrom-retriever: warning: File /cdrom/dists/precise/restricted/debian-installer/binary-amd64/Packages does not exist.
Jul  6 08:47:56 base-installer: warning: Failed to get debconf answer 'base-installer/kernel/linux/initrd'.
Jul  6 08:47:58 base-installer: error: exiting on error base-installer/kernel/failed-install

** Affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Confirmed


** Tags: debian-installer iso-testing qa-daily-testing

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Title:
  Ubuntu Precise ISO test failed in Jenkins due to  debian installer
  failed to get debconf answer 'base-installer/kernel/linux/initrd'.

Status in “debian-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Ubuntu Precise ISO test on iso precise-alternate* and  precise-server*
  failed. it seems  new kernel was uploaded,  but the version of the
  kernel is not updated in debian-installer.

  Link to the fails:
  https://jenkins.qa.ubuntu.com/view/Precise/view/ISO%20Testing%20Dashboard/job/precise-alternate-amd64_default/474/
  https://jenkins.qa.ubuntu.com/view/Precise/view/ISO%20Testing%20Dashboard/job/precise-alternate-i386_default/458/
  https://jenkins.qa.ubuntu.com/view/Precise/view/ISO%20Testing%20Dashboard/job/precise-server-amd64_default/228/

  Logs: (you can find more detail from the attachment)

  Jul  6 08:46:20 cdrom-retriever: warning: File /cdrom/dists/precise/main/debian-installer/binary-amd64/Packages does not exist.
  Jul  6 08:46:20 cdrom-retriever: warning: File /cdrom/dists/precise/restricted/debian-installer/binary-amd64/Packages does not exist.
  Jul  6 08:47:56 base-installer: warning: Failed to get debconf answer 'base-installer/kernel/linux/initrd'.
  Jul  6 08:47:58 base-installer: error: exiting on error base-installer/kernel/failed-install

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