Re: Bug#515826: document that virtual_root.force_probe=1 is required for jensen
clone 515826 -1
reassign -1 installation-guide
thanks
On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 04:07:57PM -0700, Steve Langasek wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:29:05PM +0200, Nicolas François wrote:
>
> > Should it be mentioned in the release notes or in the installation manual?
> > (or both)
>
> If it affects upgrades (which I had assumed it did), it should go in the
> release notes; since it definitely affects installs it should definitely go
> there as well, in the best case.
I'm attaching a proposed change for the release notes.
I had a look at the installation guide, and it does not contain
virtual_root, so this probably still apply.
Best Regards,
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Nekral
Index: en/upgrading.dbk
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--- en/upgrading.dbk (révision 6862)
+++ en/upgrading.dbk (copie de travail)
@@ -1277,8 +1277,19 @@
</para>
</section>
+<section id="eisa-jensen" arch="alpha">
+ <title>EISA bus on Jensen</title>
+ <para>
+ EISA devices may not be detected on Jensen. In order to force probing
+ EISA slots, you can pass
+ <literal>virtual_root.force_probe=<replaceable>1</replaceable></literal>
+ as a kernel option to the <command>aboot</command> prompt or in
+ <filename>/etc/aboot.conf</filename>)
+ </para>
</section>
+</section>
+
<section id="nownownow">
<title>Things to do before rebooting</title>
<para>
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