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DateTue, 12 Oct 2004 09:48:08 +1000
FromNick Piggin <>
SubjectRe: Linux 2.6.9-rc4 - pls test (and no more patches)
Linus Torvalds wrote:
>
> On Mon, 11 Oct 2004, Nick Piggin wrote:
>
>>ACPI still explodes on my old PII and stops it booting. (I've reported it
>>to Len a few times but he seems to be ignoring me).
>
>
> I suspect the "CONFIG_ACPI_BLACKLIST_YEAR" might be the solution they came
> up with. Old ACPI stuff tends to be broken.
>

True. I am using acpi=force afterall.

> That said, your patch is small and simple, so..
>

OK you've merged it... well thanks. I guess considering I'm the only
one seeing this, it isn't going to impact anyone but me. Probably
avoiding an oops is a good thing even if it is due to broken hardware.
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