This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. While running an Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline or third-party kernel) please enter the following command in a terminal window:
apport-collect 1803173 and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'. If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'. This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1803173 Title: cloud-init disables user on azure at second reboot Status in cloud-init: Confirmed Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Hello, Environment: platform: Azure arm image: Canonical UbuntuServer 16.04-DAILY-LTS latest Steps: Deploy VM with user/pass authentication Install latest linux-next-upstream kernel (for example 4.19.0-4db9d11bcbef, where 4db9d11bcbef is the git tag from the linux-next latest tree: https://kernel.googlesource.com/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next/) reboot (all good) reboot again cloud-init disables the username password authentication I checked the cloud-init logs and found: 2018-11-01 16:45:28,566 - init.py[INFO]: User already exists, skipping. 2018-11-01 16:45:28,570 - util.py[DEBUG]: Running command ['passwd', '-l', ''] with allowed return codes [0] (shell=False, capture=True) 2018-11-01 16:45:28,793 - util.py[DEBUG]: Reading from /etc/sudoers (quiet=False) 2018-11-01 16:45:28,795 - util.py[DEBUG]: Read 781 bytes from /etc/sudoers 2018-11-01 16:45:28,796 - util.py[DEBUG]: Writing to /etc/sudoers.d/90-cloud-init-users - ab: [None] 51 bytes 2018-11-01 16:45:28,797 - handlers.py[DEBUG]: finish: init-network/config-users-groups: SUCCESS: config-users-groups ran successfully This issue is very bad one, as it can render your vm inaccessible on Azure. I think this problem is due to the new kernel installation. Initial bug report: https://github.com/Azure/WALinuxAgent/issues/1386 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-init/+bug/1803173/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp