linux-kernel - Re: [GEODE] Geode GX/LX watchdog timer (was 2.6.24-rc8 hangs at mfgpt-timer)

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Date:	Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:36:36 +0100
From:	Willy Tarreau <w@....eu>
To:	Jordan Crouse <jordan.crouse@....com>
Cc:	Arnd Hannemann <hannemann@...informatik.rwth-aachen.de>,
	Andres Salomon <dilinger@...ued.net>, marc.jones@....com,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	wim@...ana.be
Subject: Re: [GEODE] Geode GX/LX watchdog timer (was 2.6.24-rc8 hangs at mfgpt-timer)

On Fri, Jan 18, 2008 at 06:06:24PM -0700, Jordan Crouse wrote:
> I don't know how much of a hassle it would be for Andres to get a 2.6.24
> kernel running on the OLPC to make sure that this isn't a regression
> in the timer tick code (I suspect it isn't a regression, but you never
> know).  I also think that it would probably be in our best interest to
> default CONFIG_GEODE_MFGPT_TIMER to 'n' until we get this figured
> out.  Since most BIOSen don't have timers available, that shouldn't affect
> too many people.

Well, I've successfully used earlier version of this code with 2.6.22
on a PCEngines ALIX motherboard equipped with LX800/CS5536. It boots
on a TinyBIOS.

I will try 2.6.24 + this patch on these boards when I have some time.

Willy

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