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

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Date:	Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:47:28 +0300
From:	Martin-Éric Racine <q-funk@....fi>
To:	Arnd Hannemann <hannemann@...s.rwth-aachen.de>
Cc:	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Kernel Testers List <kernel-testers@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: x86 Geode issues in kernel >= 2.6.23 and >= 2.6.31-rc4

On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Arnd
Hannemann<hannemann@...s.rwth-aachen.de> wrote:
> 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.

Could you try enabling CONFIG_FS_POSIX_ACL in your config and building
a new kernel? Does it still boot?

Martin-Éric
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