[Bug 1240332] [NEW] "procps" error caused by recent update to Ubuntu 12.04 (12.04.3)

[David Jones]

Public bug reported:

Recent updates on a typical Ubuntu 12.04 (12.04.3) LAMP server has
errors relating to updates to the "procps" package.

Apparently, /proc/sys/kernel/kptr_restrict is no longer editable, even by root,
and is always set to "1", as confirmed by:      cat  /proc/sys/kernel/kptr_restrict

Therefore, attempts to change it in /etc/sysctl.d/10-kernel-
hardening.conf will fail.

As a consequence of this, apt-get will complain with errors and the
"procps" package will never finish being installed.

- - - - -

An effective workaround is to comment out this line:  (in the file: /etc/sysctl.d/10-kernel-hardening.conf )
# kernel.kptr_restrict = 1

And then run this command:   service procps restart


-- David

** Affects: procps (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: 12.04 precise procps

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Foundations Bugs, which is subscribed to procps in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1240332

Title:
  "procps" error caused by recent update to Ubuntu 12.04 (12.04.3)

Status in “procps” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Recent updates on a typical Ubuntu 12.04 (12.04.3) LAMP server has
  errors relating to updates to the "procps" package.

  Apparently, /proc/sys/kernel/kptr_restrict is no longer editable, even by root,
  and is always set to "1", as confirmed by:      cat  /proc/sys/kernel/kptr_restrict

  Therefore, attempts to change it in /etc/sysctl.d/10-kernel-
  hardening.conf will fail.

  As a consequence of this, apt-get will complain with errors and the
  "procps" package will never finish being installed.

  - - - - -

  An effective workaround is to comment out this line:  (in the file: /etc/sysctl.d/10-kernel-hardening.conf )
  # kernel.kptr_restrict = 1

  And then run this command:   service procps restart

  
  -- David

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/procps/+bug/1240332/+subscriptions