On 10.08.23 05:03, Bagas Sanjaya wrote: > > I notice a regression report on Bugzilla [1]. Quoting from it: > >> Kernel 6.4.6 compiled from source worked AOK on my desktop with Intel Xeon cpu and Nvidia graphics - see below for system specs. >> >> Kernels 6.4.7 & 6.4.8 also compiled from source with identical configs hang with a frozen boot terminal screen after a significant way through the boot sequence (e.g. whilst running /etc/profile). The system may still be running as a sound is emitted when the power button is pressed (only way to escape from the system hang). > [...] >> Computer Profile: >> Machine Dell Inc. Precision WorkStation T5400 (version: Not Specified) >> Mainboard Dell Inc. 0RW203 (version: NA) >> • BIOS Dell Inc. A11 | Date: 04/30/2012 | Type: Legacy >> • CPU Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5450 @ 3.00GHz (4 cores) >> • RAM Total: 7955 MB | Used: 1555 MB (19.5%) | Actual Used: 775 MB (9.7%) >> Graphics Resolution: 1366x768 pixels | Display Server: X.Org 21.1.8 >> • device-0 NVIDIA Corporation GT218 [NVS 300] [10de:10d8] (rev a2) >> Audio ALSA >> • device-0 Intel Corporation 631xESB/632xESB High Definition Audio Controller [8086:269a] (rev 09) >> • device-1 NVIDIA Corporation High Definition Audio Controller [10de:0be3] (rev a1) >> Network wlan1 >> • device-0 Ethernet: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme BCM5754 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express [14e4:167a] (rev 02) > > See Bugzilla for the full thread. > [...] > [1]: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=217776 Not my area of expertise, but nevertheless pretty sure this is the same issue already discussed here, as it's a GT218 there as well at 6.4.7 is the version that commit was backported to: https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230806213107.GFZNARG6moWpFuSJ9W@fat_crate.local/ No final solution ready yet, but looks like the culprit will be reverted. Ciao, Thorsten (wearing his 'the Linux kernel's regression tracker' hat) -- Everything you wanna know about Linux kernel regression tracking: https://linux-regtracking.leemhuis.info/about/#tldr If I did something stupid, please tell me, as explained on that page.
