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linux-source-2.6.15 package

Dapper server install fails to boot on VIA EPIA 5000

Bug #84888 reported by David Morris
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The installation completes but when I come to start the machine it fails. As soon as it loads the kernel its quickly flashes something (hex I think, it only lasts about 1/2 sec) and reboots.

I've tried installing with the dapper net install CD, same problem. Edgy server install also has the same problems. Fiesty net cd works fine though (installs a 386 kernel)

I'll attach the cpuinfo in a moment, but is there anything else you'd like?

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David Morris (dave-greenacre) wrote :

Here is the info on the machine. It currently has Debian 3.1_r4 i386 installed.

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Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote :

If you can manage to get a digital camera snap of the screen just before it reboots, or something similar, that might be helpful ...

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David Morris (dave-greenacre) wrote :

I tried the Dapper Alt CD last night and then installed fine and loads the newly install kernel correctly. I'll post the kernel name tonight since I'm at work and I forgot to install ssh-server.

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Luca Lesinigo (luckyluke) wrote :

I got a similar problem, but without flashes.

Installing a Dapper Drake i386 Server Edition on a VIA EPIA M10000 goes fine, but at the first reboot the kernel hangs just after the "Uncompressing linux.... Ok, booting the kernel" line.
I tried stripping "quiet" and "splash" options from the command line, but I don't get anything more after the "booting the kernel".
I have this problem with the kernel image that came from the install cd (linux-image-2.6.15-27-server, if I recall correctly) and also with the version I got from a dist-upgrade (linux-image-2.6.15-29-server).

I booted from a livecd, chrooted, installed the linux-image-686 package, and rebooted. Using that kernel works fine.

I have a similar issue, but with a "CPU too old" message, with the Gutsy 7.10 server edition on the same board - see bug #150728.

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Gareth Fitzworthington (mapping-gp-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

This bug has had no activity for a considerable period. This is a check to see if there is still interest in investigating this bug report.
David appears to have worked around this with the Alt CD.
Luca possibly has a different issue??

Changed in linux-source-2.6.15:
status: New → Incomplete
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Gareth Fitzworthington (mapping-gp-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

We are closing this bug report because it lacks the information we need to investigate the problem, as described in the previous comments. Please reopen it if you can give us the missing information, and don't hesitate to submit bug reports in the future. To reopen the bug report you can click on the current status, under the Status column, and change the Status back to "New". Thanks again!

Changed in linux-source-2.6.15:
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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Luca Lesinigo (luckyluke) wrote :

My issue was with a similar, but not 100% identical, motherboard/cpu.
I already have the Hardy cd with me and I'll test it in the M10000 Via as soon as I get my hands on that system, and I'll report in the relevant bug (#150728)

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