Bug 102189 - Kernel 2.4.20 will not boot after a warm reset if no floppy is found
Summary: Kernel 2.4.20 will not boot after a warm reset if no floppy is found
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Linux
Classification: Retired
Component: kernel
Version: 9
Hardware: i686
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Arjan van de Ven
QA Contact: Brian Brock
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2003-08-12 13:09 UTC by Arnaud MOURONVAL
Modified: 2007-04-18 16:56 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Last Closed: 2004-09-30 15:41:26 UTC
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Description Arnaud MOURONVAL 2003-08-12 13:09:45 UTC 
Machine(laptop): Toshiba Tecra S1 - Model 1.4 Ghz (PT831E-1035Q-FR)

Description of problem:
Kernel will hang after a warm boot. Text displayed :
...
Real Time Clock Driver v1.10e

then nothing more.

After a cold boot. Text displayed :
...
Real Time Clock Driver v1.10e
floppy0: no floppy controler found
...

It seems that the kernel will hang on the detection of the floppy controler
after a warm boot.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Kernel : 2.4.20 19-9, problem reproducible with the kernel provided on
installation CDs
Comment 1 Bugzilla owner 2004-09-30 15:41:26 UTC 
Thanks for the bug report. However, Red Hat no longer maintains this version of
the product. Please upgrade to the latest version and open a new bug if the problem
persists.

The Fedora Legacy project (http://fedoralegacy.org/) maintains some older releases, 
and if you believe this bug is interesting to them, please report the problem in
the bug tracker at: http://bugzilla.fedora.us/
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