This is not fixed with the updated package. Attempts to install libjson-c2_0.11-4ubuntu2.2_amd64.deb result in the same lockup which can only be recovered with a hard reboot.
root@HMPBgZ:~# dpkg -i libjson-c2_0.11-4ubuntu2.2_amd64.deb (Reading database ... 154353 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack libjson-c2_0.11-4ubuntu2.2_amd64.deb ... Unpacking libjson-c2:amd64 (0.11-4ubuntu2.2) over (0.11-4ubuntu2.1) ... Setting up libjson-c2:amd64 (0.11-4ubuntu2.2) ... packet_write_wait: Connection to xx.xx.xx.xx port 22: Broken pipe -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1878723 Title: Kernel panic when used with upstart after 0.11-4ubuntu2.1 update To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/json-c/+bug/1878723/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs