Bug#482964: boot freezes with kernel 2.6.24-1-686

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 05:02:39PM +0200, Louis-Maurice De Sousa wrote:
> > On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 03:55:31PM +0200, Louis-Maurice De Sousa
> Done
> *******************
> case $1 in
> # get pre-requisites
> prereqs)
>         prereqs
>         exit 0
>         ;;
> esac
> set -x
> 
> case "$DPKG_ARCH" in
> # load the right modules
> powerpc|ppc64)
> **********************

you can remove aboves added line although harmless..

ok thanks, so the thermal modules freezes your box. *arf*
 
  
> > > > what are the last shown messages before freeze?
> 
> Two more lines appear :
> Begin : Loading essential drivers 
> done 
> Begin : Running /scripts/init-premount
> + modprobe fan
> + modprobe thermal

ok please comment the line thermal linke in 
/usr/share/initramfs-tools/scripts/init-premount/thermal
regenerate initramfs as usual
update-initramfs -u -k <kernelversion>

and see how far boot goes now?
 
> > sunny greetings
> 
> Not very sunny here near Paris :-)

hehe Vienne est plutot ensoleille la..

amicalement

-- 
maks