Bug#516752: [etchnhalf] ide cd-rom drive causes kernel problem

2012-05-02 Thread Jonathan Nieder
Ben Hutchings wrote: > On Tue, 2012-05-01 at 17:04 -0400, Jonathan McCune wrote: >> To me, the main question is whether the dmesg contents on the >> _squeeze_ system are any indication of trouble. I did not try wheezy. > > I don't think so. Therefore, closing. Thanks very much for confirming >

Bug#516752: [etchnhalf] ide cd-rom drive causes kernel problem

2012-05-01 Thread Jonathan McCune
With apologies for the somewhat sporadic testing, I have the following to report: On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:10 PM, Jonathan Nieder wrote: > Jonathan McCune wrote: > >> That machine now sits gathering dust.  If you tell me it's a >> worthwhile effort, I will dig it back out and give it a try. Act

Bug#516752: [etchnhalf] ide cd-rom drive causes kernel problem

2012-04-29 Thread Jonathan Nieder
Jonathan McCune wrote: > That machine now sits gathering dust. If you tell me it's a > worthwhile effort, I will dig it back out and give it a try. Yes, it would be interesting to try. If I understood correctly, the bug you found was in the piix driver. Squeeze and wheezy kernels use the newer

Bug#516752: [etchnhalf] ide cd-rom drive causes kernel problem

2012-04-29 Thread Jonathan McCune
That machine now sits gathering dust. If you tell me it's a worthwhile effort, I will dig it back out and give it a try. -Jon On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 3:02 AM, Jonathan Nieder wrote: > Hi Jonathan, > > Jonathan M. McCune wrote: > >> Version: 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8 >> Severity: important >> >> I i

Bug#516752: [etchnhalf] ide cd-rom drive causes kernel problem

2012-04-28 Thread Jonathan Nieder
Hi Jonathan, Jonathan M. McCune wrote: > Version: 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8 > Severity: important > > I installed the etchnhalf kernel on a Dell Optiplex GX620 and it behaves > as if there is a problem with either the CD-ROM drive or the IDE > controller. The system's SATA hard drives work as expecte