Re: problem with all fedora2 update kernels, scsi, & usb

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William W. Austin wrote:
> I am having an ongoing problem with all of the fedora update kernels  
> and have run out of ideas to try.  The original fedora 2 kernel (2.6.5- 
> 1.358) runs fine.  However, ANY update kernel or the 2.6.7 which I  
> downloaded and built exhibit the same behavior.
> 
> On my systems (essentially identical except for scsi controller)  
> [gigabyte ga7nnxp, adaptec 29160 or adaptec 2940uw, 1gb memory, root on  
> hdc], the scsi drives are detected at boot, but as soon as the usb  
> modules are loaded, the system cannot find /dev/sda1, /dev/sdb1, etc.  
> and after a timeout I get thrown into the "enter root passwd to do fsck  
> and fix the system" routine.
> 
> If I disable usb altogether on the MB I can boot any of the kernels.
<snip>
> Running without usb on these boxen is not an option.

I find myself saying this a lot recently, but have you tried Linus'
2.6.7 from kernel.org? Does that have the same problem?

If the problem remains on 2.6.7, then try Linus' 2.6.5. Repeat until
tired (or you're happy with the outcome).

Then try bugzillaing the appropriate organization.

HTH,

James.

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