Impish Idri Desktop AMD64 / x86_64 bit Beta iso

[Keith]

On 9/27/21 10:07 AM, Ian Bruntlett wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Mon, 27 Sept 2021 at 13:23, Ian Bruntlett <ian.bruntlett at gmail.com
> <mailto:ian.bruntlett at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Am downloading the iso now...
>
> Installed the iso OK. Rebooted OK.
> Ran Software Updater 177.3MB to download and install. Update proceeded
> and then stalled with the message "Preconfiguring Packages".
>
> System involved is a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop, kernel 5.13.0-16 x86_64.
> I used an Ethernet connection to access the Internet.
>
> I am a bit short of time.
>
> I closed the Software Updater window (using ALT+F4). Ran Software
> Updater again and it stalled again. Tried shutting down cleanly and it
> stalled as well.
>
> This is what I installed:-
> fff19cb59bd2f3777161d7d38d64e3e5409e1288cc83be1bee1c2b1ab803dd72
>   ubuntu-21.10-beta-desktop-amd64.iso
>
> HTH,
>
>
> Ian
>
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How did you determine that the update was stalled?

If the update installed new linux-firmware or a kernel, it's going to
take some time to generate a new initramfs image for each installed
kernel and the firmware, which will seemingly pause the update until
those tasks are completed. Plus, if you have any out-of-tree kernel
drivers for your hardware that has to compiled and installed via the
DKMS system, that will also add quite a bit of time to the update.

--
Keith