> > Does 2.4.1 with the following patch applied still boot > > No, it doesn't boot anymore (hangs at probing pci hardware again). > I hope this helps. :-) Excellent. That means I have a good handle on the problem. It also means I know which bits to not send Linus - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/