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Bug#397942: marked as done (linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: Please build windfarm_pm81 in the kernel, not as a module.)

Your message dated Sat, 2 Dec 2006 10:52:13 +0100
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and subject line g5 imacs now silent?
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Package: linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64
Version: 2.6.18-5
Severity: important

Dear Kernel team,

The code controlling fan speed on iMac G5 do not work correctly as a
module. As a consequence, the fans run full speed with the standard
kernel in Debian. This renders the mac unusable: the fans are _very_
loud when they are fullspeed.

The only solution I know is to build windfarm_pm81 directly in the
kernel. This is only doable for experienced users. I hope that you can
manage to bring a corrected kernel in Etch, otherwise I am affraid that
nobody except developpers will use Debian on iMacs G5.

Lastly, is is not impossible that all of this extends to the other
windfarm modules (91 and 112).

Have a nice day,

Charles Plessy, Wako, Saitama, Japan.


-- System Information:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
  APT prefers unstable
  APT policy: (500, 'unstable'), (500, 'testing')
Architecture: powerpc (ppc64)
Shell:  /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash
Kernel: Linux 2.6.16farm
Locale: LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=fr_FR.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8)

Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64 depends on:
ii  module-init-tools             3.2.2-1    tools for managing Linux kernel mo
ii  yaird [linux-initramfs-tool]  0.0.12-18  Yet Another mkInitRD

linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64 recommends no packages.

-- debconf information:
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/postinst/bootloader-test-error-2.6.18-2-powerpc64:
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/postinst/old-system-map-link-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: true
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/preinst/failed-to-move-modules-2.6.18-2-powerpc64:
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/prerm/removing-running-kernel-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: true
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/postinst/bootloader-error-2.6.18-2-powerpc64:
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/preinst/abort-overwrite-2.6.18-2-powerpc64:
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/postinst/create-kimage-link-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: true
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/preinst/initrd-2.6.18-2-powerpc64:
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/preinst/overwriting-modules-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: true
  shared/kernel-image/really-run-bootloader: true
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/preinst/lilo-has-ramdisk:
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/preinst/lilo-initrd-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: true
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/preinst/abort-install-2.6.18-2-powerpc64:
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/postinst/old-dir-initrd-link-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: true
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/preinst/elilo-initrd-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: true
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/postinst/depmod-error-initrd-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: false
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/preinst/bootloader-initrd-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: true
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/postinst/kimage-is-a-directory:
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/prerm/would-invalidate-boot-loader-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: true
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/postinst/depmod-error-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: false
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/preinst/already-running-this-2.6.18-2-powerpc64:
  linux-image-2.6.18-2-powerpc64/postinst/old-initrd-link-2.6.18-2-powerpc64: true

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Hi,

On Thursday 30 November 2006 18:06, Sven Luther wrote:
[#397942]
> > If this is correct, this bug can be closed. Is it correct?
> The bug should be retitled and reassigned to initramfs-tools, if it is not
> already.

It only makes sense to do this, if its confirmed, that initramfs-tools doesn't 
make sure the modules are loaded. I lack this confirmation atm.

Can someone confirm (or deny) that on a newly installed sid system, these 
modules are not loaded?

If so, I'm happy to open a bug against initramfs-tools, but I close this bug 
now, because the history of it is not interesting to read for the 
initramfs-tools maintainer anyway :)

> Holger: thanks for the work you are doing. Can you also comment on :
>   #397973: [powerpci/mac] partman-md appears to not write back the raid
> flag to partitions.
> Maybe it would be worth to raise the severity of this bug, but i can hardly
> do this, or i will be seen as whiner who ups the severity of his pet bugs,
> can i ask you to have a look at them ?

I think the severity is right, if it's not a bit too high already :) RAID is 
not working, that's bad, but not the end of the world. So certainly not 
higher than important (which it is), maybe it's even normal. I'll leave it as 
it is.


regards,
	Holger

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