linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] x86/efi changes for v3.5

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Date:	Sat, 02 Jun 2012 20:13:01 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	Henrik Rydberg <rydberg@...omail.se>
CC:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Jordan Justen <jordan.l.justen@...el.com>,
	Matt Fleming <matt.fleming@...el.com>,
	Matthew Garrett <mjg@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] x86/efi changes for v3.5

On 06/02/2012 11:38 AM, Henrik Rydberg wrote:
> Hi Ingo, Hans Peter, Matt, Jordan,
> 
>> This patchset makes changes to the bzImage EFI header, so that 
>> it can be signed with a secure boot signature tool. It should 
>> not affect anyone who is not using the EFI self-boot feature in 
>> any way.
> 
> Commit 2e064b1 (Fix issue of overlapping .reloc section for EFI_STUB)
> breaks EFI boot on my MacBookAir3,1. The efi firmware no longer
> recognizes the bzImage and falls back to BIOS emulation boot.
> 
> Reverting 2e064b1 works for me, but I am happy to test other options
> as well.
> 

Matt, Jordan,

Could you look into this please?

	-hpa


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H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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