[Bug 573615] [NEW] udev error message and kernel panic

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Binary package hint: grub2

1.  Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (upgraded from 9.10)
2.  grub-common 1.98-1ubuntu5
3.  When performing a cold-start of the PC grub properly loads the OS and GDM without flashing any errors.

A vast majority of the startup's, about 4 of 10 starts show the following error message for a minute and then load the gdm normally;  udev_work[XXX] open /dev/null failed: no such file or directory 
On the last startup attempt i received two instances of that message.

In one instance I recieved a Kernel Panic hanging the machine;
Run_Init: nuking initramfs contents: Directory not empty
[ 3.230737] Kernel Panic - not synching : attempted to kill init! 

I am able to use the machine and get into gnome and I dont seem to have
any adverse effects caused by this error. I also only get this error
from a cold start, I can reboot all night and day and not receive this
message and I have only seen the kernel panic one one occasion.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1466745

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: grub-common 1.98-1ubuntu5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic-pae 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic-pae i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun May  2 07:51:03 2010
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: grub2

** Affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-bug i386 lucid
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udev error message and kernel panic
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/573615
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