linux-kernel - Re: x86 Geode issues in kernel >= 2.6.23 and >= 2.6.31-rc4

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Date:	Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:24:49 +0300
From:	Martin-Éric Racine <q-funk@....fi>
To:	Arnd Hannemann <hannemann@...s.rwth-aachen.de>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: x86 Geode issues in kernel >= 2.6.23 and >= 2.6.31-rc4

On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 4:19 PM, Arnd
Hannemann<hannemann@...s.rwth-aachen.de> wrote:
> Martin-Éric Racine wrote:
>> (non-subscriber post; please keep me in CC)
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Having previously reported two issues via Ubuntu's bug tracker and not
>> found any answer, I thought I'd approach the LKML with the issues at
>> stake.
>>
>> 1) Since kernel 2.6.23, one cannot boot hardware based on the Geode
>> SCx200 series. Partial answers about the most plausible cause have
>> been found by the target hardware's manufacturer as explained at
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/241307
>>
>> 2) Since kernel 2.6.31-rc4, one cannot boot hardware based on the
>> Geode LX800 as described at
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/396286
>>
>> In case either of these issues was already reported and there is a
>> know fix or work-around, I'd love to hear more. Otherwise, please feel
>> free to contact me for additional details.
>>
>
> Just to give a data point:
> 2.6.31-rc1,2,3,4,5 were/are running all fine on my Geode LX800
> (http://www.pcengines.ch/alix2d2.htm) so it seems something
> board or .config specific.

Thank you for your answer, Arnd.

Could you please send me a copy of your .config so that I can compare
it with the one used on Ubuntu kernels?

Martin-Éric
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