Description of problem: root on my FC3x86_64 (running on an AMD64) keeps getting the following error in a LogWatch email: WARNING: Kernel Errors Present powernow-k8: BIOS error: numpst must be ...: 3 Time(s) vesafb: probe of vesafb0 failed with error -6...: 3 Time(s) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Kernel Version 2.6.9-1.667 How reproducible: Every LogWatch email has the above error. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Login as root 2. Read mail 3. LogWatch mails contain the above error Actual results: Expected results: Additional info: I don't see any disastrous effects of the above, but just want to make sure it's not a tsunami in the hiding:-)
this should be fixed in a subsequent errata kernel.
But what' the effect of the 2 Warnings? How does it affect operation?
You need to ask upstream kernel.org this question. Meanwhile please test the latest FC3 update kernel.
the powernow error means you won't get variable cpu speed scaling working. The vesafb error means you won't get a hi resolution framebuffer console.