Bug#277298: Kernel 2.6.x real time clock hang on Dell

[Brecht Samyn <Brecht.Samyn@kulak.ac.be>]

W. Borgert wrote:

> Quoting Brecht Samyn <Brecht.Samyn@kulak.ac.be>:
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> > No luck with kernel-source-2.6.8 and this patch: I get exactly the same 
> > result.
> > I also tried the 2.6.9-1-686-smp kernel from sid, but I get the same error.
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> Does it work with acpi=off for you?  (which disables HT, unfortunately)
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Yes, it does.