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Bug#820890: workaround kernel

From Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>
Newsgroups linux.debian.bugs.dist, linux.debian.kernel
Subject Bug#820890: workaround kernel
Date 2016-04-13 23:40 +0200
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On Wed, 2016-04-13 at 14:50 +0000, Schumacher, Bernd wrote:
> I have tried the following kernel: http://snapshot.debian.org/archive
> /debian/20160120T225934Z/pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.3.0-1-
> amd64_4.3.3-7_amd64.deb
> It works for mounting a floppy. I will use this kernel as a
> workaround.

The PC floppy drive controller requires ZONE_DMA which was disabled in
our amd64 configuration for Linux 4.4.  However, that will be restored
in the next upload to unstable and I've verified the floppy driver is
working again in QEMU.

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa.

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Bug#820890: workaround kernel "Schumacher, Bernd" <bernd.schumacher@hpe.com> - 2016-04-13 17:00 +0200
  Bug#820890: workaround kernel Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> - 2016-04-13 23:40 +0200

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