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

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Message-id: <4A76E6AA.2040608@nets.rwth-aachen.de>
Date:	Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:31:22 +0200
From:	Arnd Hannemann <hannemann@...s.rwth-aachen.de>
To:	"q-funk@....fi" <q-funk@....fi>
Cc:	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: x86 Geode issues in kernel >= 2.6.23 and >= 2.6.31-rc4

Hi,

Martin-Éric Racine wrote:
> 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?

Sure. Config for 2.6.31-rc5 is attached.

Best regards,
Arnd

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