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linux-source-2.6.22 package

Add proper support for newer AMD CPU's to powernow-k8

Bug #132478 reported by hroo772
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linux (Ubuntu)
Invalid
Undecided
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linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu)
Won't Fix
Wishlist
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.22

In the newer 2.6.23 kernel a patch was done to update which family of processors were supported for powernow-k8. For users of Ubuntu with newer 64bit processors, when trying to use powernow-k8 they will recieve a message that their processor is not supported. With this patch from the newer kernel (see the diffs):

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=30046e5885848fe5c2c66177dca6b277323e31ab

The family is updated, and those newer cpu's will have powernow-k8 work properly out of the box. I hope this small patch can be included in whatever next version of the Ubuntu kernel that's put out.

Amit Kucheria (amitk)
Changed in linux-source-2.6.22:
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
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Amit Kucheria (amitk) wrote :

Unfortunately that patch does apply directly. There are a series of patches that would be required to be backported.

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Amit Kucheria (amitk) wrote :

That should be " doesn't apply "

Brian Murray (brian-murray)
Changed in linux-source-2.6.22:
assignee: nobody → ubuntu-kernel-team
status: New → Triaged
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote : This bug is now reported against the 'linux' package

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this bug to the new "linux" package. However, development has already began for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. It would be helpful if you could test the upcoming release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . If the issue still exists, please update this report by changing the Status of the "linux" task from "Incomplete" to "New". We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thanks!

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Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote : Kernel team bugs

Per a decision made by the Ubuntu Kernel Team, bugs will longer be assigned to the ubuntu-kernel-team in Launchpad as part of the bug triage process. The ubuntu-kernel-team is being unassigned from this bug report. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeamBugPolicies for more information. Thanks.

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Jim Lieb (lieb) wrote :

This processor support is in current Ubuntu kernels. If current kernels exhibit problems with this processor, please file a new report.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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