2.6.22-14 stock kernel hangs at boot time. But 2.6.20-15 doesn't!

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Hi, I've managed to compile for myself a custom kernel (2.6.23.1, from source) which worked where the stock kernel 2.6.22-14 would not. How did I do it? I copied the latest stock kernel's config file (/boot/config-2.6.22-14-generic), and used it as I configured my custom kernel (/usr/local/src/linux-2.6.23.1/.config). The only options I changed were these (in the "Processor Type and Features" section):
-set the processor type to nicely match what I actually have in my box: a Pentium-4 Celeron. (which to me is not suspicious as actually solving this problem)
-turned off Symmetric Multiprocessing, as I have a single CPU. (which to me is not suspicious as actually solving this problem)
-Disabled the experimental support for "Paravirtualization support" (which to me is highly suspicious as actually solving this problem)

Then I did all the normal steps to compile, install and use my new kernel.

Hi Dustin,

Thanks for the update. I just wanted to let you know that the upcoming Hardy kernel will hopefully resolve the issue you are seeing as it will be sync'd against the 2.6.23 mainline kernel (or newer). It should be coming out soon. If you wouldn't mind, would you be willing to test with the Hardy kernel once it does come out and let us know if it fixes this bug?

Regarding the current 2.6.22-14 kernel, the output of the hang in the digital photo doesn't seem to reveal much. Do you notice any sort of error messages that might have scrolled off the screen, or does anything show up after you let it sit for a while?

Thanks.

The Hardy Heron kernel was recently uploaded for testing. We'd really appreciate it if you could try testing with this newer kernel and verify if this issue still exists. Unfortunately, the Hardy Heron Alpha1 LiveCD was released with the older 2.6.22 kernel. You'll have to manually install the newer Hardy Heron kernel in order to test. This should not be the case for Alpha2. However, here are the instructions to install (if you choose to do so):

1) edit the file /etc/apt/sources.list and add the following line:

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy main restricted

2) sudo apt-get update
3) sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.24-1-generic
4) reboot and select the new kernel from the grub menu

After you've tested, please feel free to revert back - ie boot into the old kernel, sudo apt-get remove linux-image-2.6.24-1-generic, and remove the line from /etc/apt/sources.list . Please update this report with your results. Thanks in advance!

This bug report is being closed because we received no reponse to the last inquiry for information. Please reopen it if this is still an issue in the current Ubuntu release. To reopen the bug report you can click on the current status, under the Status column, and change the Status back to "New". Please note, the Hardy Heron Alpha4 series was recently released which contains an updated version of the kernel. You can download and try the new Hardy Heron Alpha release from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/hardy/ . You should be able to then test the new kernel via the LiveCD rather than needing to manually install. If you can, please verify if this bug still exists or not and report back your results. General information regarding the release can also be found here: http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/ . Thanks.