Bug#423015: SMBus controller no longer recognised by Etch.

[Pierre Brial <p.brial@orange.fr>]

Hello Frans,

Thanks for your fast answer.
I will try other kernel versions with liveCD and eventually file a bug 
report to bugzilla.kernel.org.
I'll keep you informed.
Cheers

Pierre


Frans Pop wrote:
> tags 423015 + wontfix upstream
> thanks
>
> On Wednesday 09 May 2007 17:17, Pierre Brial wrote:
> > A Debian 4.0 "Etch" have been installed on a Desktop PC (Motherboard
> > Asus P4B533) which previously ran on Sarge.
> > The mbmon hardware monitor program didn't suceeded to access to the
> > sensors, despite the fact that it worked perfectly on Sarge :
>
> That is quite possible, but is very likely due to changes in the upstream 
> kernel and not because of problems in the Debian kernel. I have the same 
> issue with my Toshiba Satellite A40 laptop.
>
> The reason that Knoppix works is quite likely that it uses a much older 
> kernel (2.6.11 instead of 2.6.18).
>
> Please see the following upstream bug reports for reference:
> http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6315
> http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6395
>
> If, despite the explanations in these references, you would like to follow 
> up on this issue, you will need to file a bug report in 
> bugzilla.kernel.org as this is not a Debian issue.
>
> Cheers,
> FJP