Bug#885570: linux-image-4.9.0-5-amd64

[Daniel Collier <daniel@collier.io>]

On Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:48:36 +0100 Pierre Parent <pierre.parent@pparent.fr> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Same problem with linux-image-4.9.0-5-amd64.
>
> The bad thing is: now we have the choice between being protected against
> meltdown and have terrible artifacts, or go back to linux-image-4.9.0-3-amd64,
> but being vulnerable to meltdown.
>
> Pierre.
>

Hi Pierre,

Adding command line param as described here https://01.org/comment/2855#comment-2855 worked for me. Still get occasional flickering with switching windows/keystrokes but no crash.

Solution allows meltdown cover and usable machine.

Regards

Daniel