Getting a patch into Hardy

[Brian Murray]

On Thu, Oct 09, 2008 at 04:47:00PM -0400, Ace Suares wrote:
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> There is a serious problem with software raid in Hardy. It leaves your 
> system unbootable as soon as the root array is degraded. 
> 
> It is patched for Ibex now. But it's not patched for Hardy which is a LTS.
> 
> Anyone upgrading from Dapper LTS to Hardy LTS will be very surprised when 
> the root array degrades - and a trip to the datacenter will be necessary.
> 
> The bug is  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/120375
> 
> I tried to follow  
> * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates
> * https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuBackports
> 
> I get stuck at point 4, where you are supposed to upload the fix. I can 
> not upload, and the developer who made a patch for Ibex, can also not 
> upload.
> 
> I am stumped to see that 'cheese' is in there, but mdadm/initramfs, which 
> leaves your system unbootable, is not
> (http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-archive/pending-sru.html)
> 
> How to solve this riddle !?

The developer who fixed the bug for Intrepid has commented on the bug
now.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/120375/comments/120

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Brian Murray                                                 @ubuntu.com
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