Bug#326602: linux-image-2.6.12-1-powerpc: [powerpc] ramdomly switches off
On Sun, Sep 04, 2005 at 03:08:56PM +0300, Jesus Climent wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6.12-1-powerpc
> Version: 2.6.12-5
> Severity: important
>
> There seems to be a serious bug (might be related to pmu) in 2.6.12.
If i remember the thread right, removing cpufreq, pbutton and pmud stuff makes
the problem go away, right ?
> Reports in debian-powerpc mailing list mention that the problem did not exist
> in previous versions of the kernel (2.6.8/2.6.9) but it is present in 2.6.12
Was it present in 2.6.11 too ?
> The machine (ibook g4 12") randomly switches off forcing a restart of the
> system and loosing any data of the open application.
Can you, and everyone else encountering the problem provide a /proc/cpuinfo
output ?
> Seems to be related to pmu since when powered on the date shows back to 1904
> (if i remember right).
Yep, same problem i faced pre-2.6.12 on my powerbook (15" 1Ghz tibook
variant).
> Today it happened when i unplugged the computer from the power suply and went
> on battery. I noticed that the framebuffer did not answer to "raise the bright
> level" (fn-f2) key, and few seconds after it died on me.
may it be related to the nvidia chip for which we have little info ? Just
don't buy powerpc hardware with nvidia chips :)
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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