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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0008923Kali LinuxKali Package Bugpublic2024-09-26 16:37
ReporterJess Up Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityhave not tried
Status newResolutionopen 
Summary0008923: Unable to boot after update
Description

I'm unable to boot Kali Linux now after updating.

I am running Kali Linux in VMWare Workstation Pro (latest version).

After updating, I restart Kali Linux and see the messege in the screen shot.

I've lost EVERYTHING now...

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henrylaplace

henrylaplace

2024-09-20 05:40

reporter   ~0019810

Last edited: 2024-09-20 05:51

I have the same problem, you need to start with the previous kernel or sudo apt remove xtrx-dkms

CasprDaze

CasprDaze

2024-09-24 00:40

reporter   ~0019814

Last edited: 2024-09-24 00:46

I'm also having this issue. happened after I ran sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y. I have kali installed on bare metal.

Edit: booted up the live USB i have to check the drive and the /boot folder is completely empty. /sys folder is empty too. Probably others. Gonna do a fresh install, but this is definitely something that needs to be fixed ASAP.

arnaudr

arnaudr

2024-09-24 08:58

manager   ~0019817

As @henrylaplace mentioned, the issue is likely to be caused by the package xtrx-dkms, cf. https://bugs.kali.org/view.php?id=8920 for details.

The procedure to fix it is:

  • boot the previous kernel (you can choose in the boot menu when your VM starts)
  • one you're logged in, run sudo apt remove xtrx-dkms
  • then rebuild the initramfs with: sudo update-initramfs -u

After that you should be able to reboot and it should work.

Jess Up

Jess Up

2024-09-26 16:37

reporter   ~0019831

I was able to fix it. Thank you.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2024-09-18 17:08 Jess Up New Issue
2024-09-18 17:08 Jess Up File Added: Capture10-7-2023-4.23.50 PM1-27-2024-10.37.05 AM9-18-2024-1.03.25 PM.jpg
2024-09-20 05:40 henrylaplace Note Added: 0019810
2024-09-20 05:51 henrylaplace Note Edited: 0019810
2024-09-24 00:40 CasprDaze Note Added: 0019814
2024-09-24 00:42 CasprDaze Note Edited: 0019814
2024-09-24 00:46 CasprDaze Note Edited: 0019814
2024-09-24 08:58 arnaudr Note Added: 0019817
2024-09-26 16:37 Jess Up Note Added: 0019831