Bug#360893: udev takes too long to create /dev/hda... and system drops to a shell

[Nicola Manini <Nicola.Manini@mi.infn.it>]

> could you try out linux-image-2.6-$flavour from unstable
> if that works for you.

Yes, I installed linux-image-2.6.16-1.686
and this one boots fine, no prob.

> hmm did you check from the shell if udevd is running with ps aux?

Yes, back when I booted 2.6.15 within the shell, from ps aux | grep udev
I got the following:
837 0                 656 S < udevd --daemon

> try to regnerate your initramfs with latest:
> update-initramfs -u 

I did: no change, even with initramfs-tool 0.60

> thanks for your bug report, unfortunately i can pinpoint from the
> give info the cause.

Eventually, it seems this one is a 2.6.15 kernel bug rather than initramfs-tool's.

Right now, I feel very happy with my new 2.6.16-1.686
As long as it proves itself stable...

Thank you for your help Maks, all the best,
						Nick