On Wed, 2015-03-25 at 23:27 +0100, Pierre Gaufillet wrote: > Subject: linux-image-3.16.0-0.bpo.4-kirkwood doesn't support Sheevaplug > Package: linux-image-3.16.0-0.bpo.4-kirkwood > Version: 3.16.7-ckt4-3~bpo70+1 > Severity: important > > Dear Maintainer, > > linux-image-3.16.0-0.bpo.4-kirkwood (wheezy-backports) doesn't recognize Sheevaplug mach id (0xa76). > After having upgraded to it, the boot is interrupted early, leaving the machine unusable until a correct image is reinstalled, like linux-image-3.2.0-4-kirkwood. > I suggest to reconfigure this linux-image for supporting Sheevaplug platform. The Sheevaplug is now supported using a Flattened Device Tree (FDT) rather than just the machine ID. You should install flash-kernel from wheezy-backports as well, as the newer version knows how to handle this. To fix the bug properly, we need to add a versioned 'Breaks: flash-kernel' to this package to avoid this situation where only the kernel is upgraded. Ben. -- Ben Hutchings Q. Which is the greater problem in the world today, ignorance or apathy? A. I don't know and I couldn't care less.
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