Bug#675502: [2.6.32 -> 3.2.18 regression] Motion Computing M1400: boot hangs after PCI enumeration

[chris dunn <chris@dunnz.org>]

On Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:41:50 -0800
Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com> wrote:

> chris dunn wrote:
> > Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >>  * if you can find the newest broken and oldest fixed version in
> >> the list of pre-compiled kernels at [1], that would significantly
> >>    narrow down the search for the upstream patch that fixes this
> >
> > Moving forward with this. Downloaded 3.5-1 from snapshot.debian.org
> > as a starter and unpacked it. I now have (I believe) the source for
> > this 3.5 kernel. Can you give me a pointer on how to build a
> > suitable 486 kernel from this source?
> 
> The binary package at [1] should do the trick, or if you prefer to
> build from source, instructions are at [2].

Thanks for this. I used the binaries from experimental.

Kernels up to and including 3.5.5-1 do not boot and fail as before
reported.

Kernel 3.6.4-1 is the first version that boots without any problem.


> 
> Thanks,
> Jonathan
> 
> [1]
> http://snapshot.debian.org/package/linux/3.5-1~experimental.1/#linux-image-3.5-trunk-486_3.5-1:7e:experimental.1
> [2]
> http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/ch-common-tasks.html#s-common-official
> 




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Chris Dunn