Re: Testing request: AMD chipset kernel issue

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On Thu, 2016-08-18 at 17:13 -0300, Fernando Cassia wrote:
> On 8/18/16, Adam Williamson <adamwill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > There is a bug nominated as a Fedora 25 Alpha blocker:
> > 
> > https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1367321
> > 
> > on affected systems, it prevents boot entirely, which is obviously
> > pretty bad. But we're not sure yet how many systems would be affected
> > by the bug. So we're looking for more feedback.
> > 
> > If you have a system with an AMD processor which you are OK with doing
> > an install to, can you please download any recent Fedora 25 image -
> > e.g.
> > 
> > https://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/compose/branched/Fedora-25-20160816.n.0/compose/Workstation/x86_64/iso/Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-25-20160816.n.0.iso
> 
> It's depressing to hear that devs are using Intel-only systems and not
> a single AMD one.
> Really.

I suppose it would be, but I didn't say that, so I'm confused as to
where you think you're hearing it.

> I thought Linux supporters were among the most conscious wrt diversity
> and competition ...
> 
> https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2009/12/ftc-challenges-intels-dominance-worldwide-microprocessor-markets
> 
> (btw: AMD E2 APU here, also an old Opteron, but both systems have
> their own OSs and I'm not sure I have space or extra HDDs to attempt a
> fresh install ATM. I will however attempt to test, is it required to
> install? or just booting from LiveCD would trigger it?)

The reporter says that just booting the live CD doesn't trigger the
bug, it only happens on boot of the installed system.
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