Stuck on "update-initramfs" during upboard kernel installation

karan007

Hi
I am trying to install Ubuntu Mate 18.04.5 on my Up squared board. After the installation is done and the system is rebooted using "nomodeset", I follow steps 1 and 2 of the installation guide:
1. After the reboot you need to add our repository:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:up-division/5.4-upboard

2. Update the repository list:
   sudo apt update

Then I try to install the kernel:
Install our kernel(18.04 and 20.04 share the same 5.4 kernel):

sudo apt-get install linux-generic-hwe-18.04-5.4-upboard

During the installation, the prompt hangs at:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.4.0-1-generic
possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nicrtl8125a-3.fw for module r816

The installation does not complete. I have tried almost everything to solve this issue. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Wilbert

Hi Sir,

I would like to ask, what is your reason for installing kernel 5.4?
Standard UBuntu can use most of the functions, if you want to use HAT40, you can install Pinctrl.

Best Regards,
Wilbert Lee

karan007

Thanks for your reply @Wilbert . The reason for installing kernel 5.4 is that I get stuck into a black screen if I use the default Ubuntu kernel that comes with Mate 18.04.5.
Then I came across this page:
https://github-wiki-see.page/m/up-board/up-community/wiki/Ubuntu_18.04

I have followed these instrcutions as mentioned above.
Prior to this I was using Ubuntu server which was running fine.