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[Grml] First Release Candidate of Grml version 2013.09 released
Michael Prokop
2013-09-11 10:58:53 UTC
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Hi,

so we did it again, the first release candidate of the upcoming Grml
version 2013.09, code-named 'Hefeknuddler' was released.

This Grml release provides fresh software packages after the Debian
stable release (AKA wheezy) has been released. As usual it also
incorporates up2date hardware support and fixes known bugs from the
previous Grml release.

For detailed information about the changes between 2013.02 and
2013.09 have a look at the official release announcement:

http://grml.org/changelogs/README-grml-2013.09-rc1/

Please test the ISOs and everything you usually use and report back
so we can complete the stable release soon. If no major problems
come up, the next iteration will be the stable release, which is
scheduled for the end of September.

regards,
-mika- - for the Grml.org project
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Florian Ermisch
2013-09-20 08:36:23 UTC
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Hi there,

the 64bit version from the grml96-iso (`dd`ed onto a USB-stick) boots
fine on Dell Precission T3400, T3500, T3600 with the default-boot-entry
with added parameters "toram" and "nonetworking".

On a Lenovo X230 this combination gets stuck* after copying everything
to RAM, but the 64bit debug-entry boots fine (and `rsync`ed 120gigs of
data from internal SSD to a USB3-disk w/o any problems). I guess I
didn't try default 64bit w/o adding "toram nonetworking"...

On a Dell Precission T1500 64bit default + "toram nonetworking" also
gets stuck* after copying everything to RAM, but works fine without
those added parameters.

I've attached the output from `lspci` from the T1500 (in case you guys
know some HW like USB-ctrlers which cause trouble). `lshw` currently
hangs on SCSI as I'm running `hdparm --sercurity-erase` on the disks
right now and they won't response to anything until they're done.

I don't have the X230 at hand but can ask its user for the output of
`lspci`, `lshw` and friends as it's running Ubuntu 12.04.

*) "gets stuck" as in "can't even toggle num-lock anymore or use magic
SysRq to reboot".

Regards, Florian

PS: I just subscribed to grml at ml.grml.org.
Post by Michael Prokop
Hi,
so we did it again, the first release candidate of the upcoming Grml
version 2013.09, code-named 'Hefeknuddler' was released.
This Grml release provides fresh software packages after the Debian
stable release (AKA wheezy) has been released. As usual it also
incorporates up2date hardware support and fixes known bugs from the
previous Grml release.
For detailed information about the changes between 2013.02 and
http://grml.org/changelogs/README-grml-2013.09-rc1/
Please test the ISOs and everything you usually use and report back
so we can complete the stable release soon. If no major problems
come up, the next iteration will be the stable release, which is
scheduled for the end of September.
regards,
-mika- - for the Grml.org project
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00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor DMI (rev 11)
00:03.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 11)
00:08.0 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor System Management Registers (rev 11)
00:08.1 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor Semaphore and Scratchpad Registers (rev 11)
00:08.2 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor System Control and Status Registers (rev 11)
00:08.3 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor Miscellaneous Registers (rev 11)
00:10.0 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Link (rev 11)
00:10.1 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Routing and Protocol Registers (rev 11)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 05)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 05)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 05)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 05)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev a5)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series Chipset LPC Interface Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset SMBus Controller (rev 05)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation NV44 [Quadro NVS 285] (rev a1)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetLink BCM57780 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (rev 01)
ff:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture Generic Non-Core Registers (rev 04)
ff:00.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture System Address Decoder (rev 04)
ff:02.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Link 0 (rev 04)
ff:02.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Physical 0 (rev 04)
ff:03.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller (rev 04)
ff:03.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Target Address Decoder (rev 04)
ff:03.4 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Test Registers (rev 04)
ff:04.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 0 Control Registers (rev 04)
ff:04.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 0 Address Registers (rev 04)
ff:04.2 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 0 Rank Registers (rev 04)
ff:04.3 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 0 Thermal Control Registers (rev 04)
ff:05.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 1 Control Registers (rev 04)
ff:05.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 1 Address Registers (rev 04)
ff:05.2 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 1 Rank Registers (rev 04)
ff:05.3 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Memory Controller Channel 1 Thermal Control Registers (rev 04)
Michael Prokop
2013-09-20 10:25:02 UTC
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Hi!
Post by Florian Ermisch
the 64bit version from the grml96-iso (`dd`ed onto a USB-stick) boots
fine on Dell Precission T3400, T3500, T3600 with the default-boot-entry
with added parameters "toram" and "nonetworking".
On a Lenovo X230 this combination gets stuck* after copying everything
to RAM, but the 64bit debug-entry boots fine (and `rsync`ed 120gigs of
data from internal SSD to a USB3-disk w/o any problems). I guess I
didn't try default 64bit w/o adding "toram nonetworking"...
On a Dell Precission T1500 64bit default + "toram nonetworking" also
gets stuck* after copying everything to RAM, but works fine without
those added parameters.
Hm interesting, I can reproduce it also inside a VM - it seems to
hang as soon as the "nonetworking" boot option is present. :(

regards,
-mika-
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Michael Prokop
2013-09-20 14:53:21 UTC
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Post by Michael Prokop
Hm interesting, I can reproduce it also inside a VM - it seems to
hang as soon as the "nonetworking" boot option is present. :(
I've just pushed the fix for live-boot to our repos,
the daily builds as of tomorrow should include this fix (and the
upcoming stable release as well of course).

regards,
-mika-
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Florian Ermisch
2013-09-27 14:22:24 UTC
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Verified for the 2013-09-27_10-01-03 daily [0]: works fine with added
"toram nonetworking" on the Dell Prec T1500.

Regards, Florian

[0]
http://daily.grml.org/grml64-full_testing/2013-09-27_10-01-03/grml64-full_testing_20130927.iso
Post by Michael Prokop
Post by Michael Prokop
Hm interesting, I can reproduce it also inside a VM - it seems to
hang as soon as the "nonetworking" boot option is present. :(
I've just pushed the fix for live-boot to our repos,
the daily builds as of tomorrow should include this fix (and the
upcoming stable release as well of course).
regards,
-mika-
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Florian Ermisch
2013-09-24 11:58:58 UTC
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Hi again,

just verified grml 2013.09rc1 boots on a Dell Precission T1500 with the
default entry + "toram" so I guess it's the "nonetworking" parameter
which causes the problem.

Regards, FLorian
Post by Michael Prokop
Hi!
Post by Florian Ermisch
the 64bit version from the grml96-iso (`dd`ed onto a USB-stick) boots
fine on Dell Precission T3400, T3500, T3600 with the default-boot-entry
with added parameters "toram" and "nonetworking".
On a Lenovo X230 this combination gets stuck* after copying everything
to RAM, but the 64bit debug-entry boots fine (and `rsync`ed 120gigs of
data from internal SSD to a USB3-disk w/o any problems). I guess I
didn't try default 64bit w/o adding "toram nonetworking"...
On a Dell Precission T1500 64bit default + "toram nonetworking" also
gets stuck* after copying everything to RAM, but works fine without
those added parameters.
Hm interesting, I can reproduce it also inside a VM - it seems to
hang as soon as the "nonetworking" boot option is present. :(
regards,
-mika-
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Michael Prokop
2013-09-24 18:00:58 UTC
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Post by Florian Ermisch
just verified grml 2013.09rc1 boots on a Dell Precission T1500 with the
default entry + "toram" so I guess it's the "nonetworking" parameter
which causes the problem.
Thanks for verifying.

The nonetworking issue is already fixed, works as expected with
daily ISOs >= 20130924.

regards,
-mika-
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lukshuntim
2013-09-20 15:29:35 UTC
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Post by Michael Prokop
Hi,
so we did it again, the first release candidate of the upcoming Grml
version 2013.09, code-named 'Hefeknuddler' was released.
This Grml release provides fresh software packages after the Debian
stable release (AKA wheezy) has been released. As usual it also
incorporates up2date hardware support and fixes known bugs from the
previous Grml release.
Thanks!

On a lenovo s10-3c netbook (which has a buggy BIOS), booting locks the
keyboard unless the kernel options 'noapic acpi=off' are passed as a
workaround. I don't seem to be able to pass them in a previous version
of grml. Is it possible now? Sorry I can't test it right now as I don't
have the netbook with me at the moment.

Regards,
ST
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Michael Prokop
2013-09-23 06:33:05 UTC
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Post by lukshuntim
On a lenovo s10-3c netbook (which has a buggy BIOS), booting locks
the keyboard unless the kernel options 'noapic acpi=off' are passed
as a workaround. I don't seem to be able to pass them in a previous
version of grml. Is it possible now? Sorry I can't test it right now
as I don't have the netbook with me at the moment.
I don't know what you mean with "don't seem to be able to pass them
in". Just press <tab> on the boot splash and enter the boot options
you'd like to use, doesn't this work for you?

regards,
-mika-
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