Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 1 Aug 2002 23:37:12 -0700 (PDT) | From | James Simmons <> | Subject | Re: Linux 2.5.30 |
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> On Thu, Aug 01, 2002 at 08:12:34PM -0400, Alexander Viro wrote: > > > > > > Argh. My fault - it's devfs-only code and it didn't get tested ;-/ > > > > > > Fix: replace line 470 with > > > p[part].de = NULL; > > > > > Thanks, that help! > > > > But it does not boot,( nor does 2.5.24) > > with 2.5.30 it panics at PNP BIOS initalisation, > > without PNPBIOS it freezes after loop device init(no network card) > > after network card init if configured (Intel e100). > > No SysRq helps.:( > > Banai, > Yep, the anti-devfs regime broke it a few versions ago > with console/tty (serial) driver changes. It sort of defeats > the purpose, but I can boot with "devfs=nomount" as a > kernel boot up option. [This worked in lk 2.5.29]
I have nothing against devfs. In fact I spent the morning attempting to get my machine to use devfs. I discovered that was harding than I thoyght which is why I asked people to test my patch out. I think I'm going to just send it into linus soon anyways.
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