On Fri, 04 Apr 2014 08:39:51 -0700 "H. Peter Anvin" <h...@zytor.com> wrote:
> There are several platforms where the default boot method invokes an SMM > handler which blithly assumes that the hardware is in whatever state > Windows leaves it in, and hangs otherwise. This seems to include nearly > all Dell systems. So it isn't really quite that simple... Just an update. I pulled out of my closet an old Pentium III and got it to finally boot the new kernel. It reboots fine, but as I left the printk patch in, it didn't get to the cf9 usage. I take it, it can detect the level. And perhaps the issues is only with x86_64? I have no problem with sticking in reboot=b in my development box. I just wanted people to know that I had issues. Maybe keep the current way and on reboot, have a pr_info() stating, if your system doesn't reboot try "reboot=b" on the kernel command line? -- Steve -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majord...@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
