Bug#277298: same error
On Fri, Nov 19, 2004 at 01:22:02AM -0500, Faheem Mitha wrote:
>
> I'm get the behaviour described when trying to install Debian on a Dell
> machine with the pre-rc2 Debian Installer. At boot it hangs at the message
>
> Real Time Clock Driver v1.1.2
>
> and Ctrl-C does not seem to shift it. This machine is a Dell Optiplex
> which I am installing for a friend.
>
> Does anyone want more information about this?
>
> I'll try with the acpi=off option, which I presume is a option I pass to
> the kernel at boot.
As I think is mentioned in the Bug's log,
the problem is reportedly fixed upstream but
I have not had any luck isolating the fix and
thus patching the Debian Kernel. Help isolating
the fix would be greatly appreciated.
--
Horms
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