Bug#414868: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18-4-amd64: -4- modularisation breaks boot

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

[ don't drop the bug report out of Cc!!!! ]

On Wed, 14 Mar 2007, SPUeNTRUP - Kai Henningsen wrote:

> Am Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:03:07 +0100
> schrieb maximilian attems <max@stro.at>:
> 
> > On Wed, Mar 14, 2007 at 11:22:00AM +0100, Kai Henningsen wrote:
> > > Package: linux-image-2.6.18-4-amd64
> > > Version: 2.6.18.dfsg.1-11
> > > Severity: critical
> > > File: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18-4-amd64
> > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > 
> > > In -3-, sata_via was linked in. In -4-, it's a module. As a consequence,
> > > the initrd.img could no longer mount root.
> > 
> > initramfs-tools adds sata_via per default to the initramfs.
> 
> It adds the module. It doesn't load it, though - neither in practice,
> nor could I find any reference to it in the source.

well than it's either an udev/kernel trouble.
 
> > > Fixed by
> > > 
> > > /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
> > > sata_via
> > > sd_mod
> > 
> > so the only change you made now was to force load it.
> > 
> > please post when dropped into rescue console of
> > cat /proc/modules
> > dmesg
> 
> I no longer have that access; however, the modules weren't loaded.
> Loading them manually worked just fine.

ok.
 
> Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Münster /
> with kind regards - Kai Henningsen
> 

best regards
maks