Ubuntu Breezy Final - Generic IDE Device Driver Error
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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| Ubuntu |
Invalid
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Medium
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Hi Everyone,
THIS BUG REPORT / POST ONLY REFERS TO:
UBUNTU BREEZY 5.10 **FINAL** FOR PPC / PPC64
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PLEASE NOTE: REFERENCES TO OTHER OLDER AND OR NEWER UBUNTU KUBUNTU RELEASES,
RELATE TO THIS SELF SAME PROBLEM(S) IN OUR CASE WITH OUR HARDWARE. The
references concerned were felt may help in further bug tracing with Dapper.
Please feel free to do the
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if you believe that any of the following content is not necessary or not relivent.
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Re: Ubuntu Breezy 5.10 Final for PPC/PPC64
Problem(s) / Errors(s) / Bug(s) - First boot to Ubuntu Breezy 5.10 Final for
PPC/PPC64 Desktop -
ERROR - Generic IDE Device Driver.
The error is seen if the Owner / User chooses to type in ( at the installer boot
prompt) install-powerpc64. It may well also be seen with 2 of the three supplied
kernel choices if the Owner / User reverts at the next attempt at a successful
install and successful boot to a GUI Desktop if two of the three supplied kernel
options are chosen No 1 from the top and No 2 kernel choice (from the top)
This is showing up POST a successful install with the owner/user booting up to
get to the desktop the first time.
In text other errors are also reported with a nested subdirectory structure
shown in text, all errors relate to files with a .ko ( dot ko ) extension.
also the user/owners choice of root partition is NOT FOUND (if the
expert-powerpc64 boot time option is NOT taken ) and the powerpc64 option IS chosen!
The text on screen then states you will be dropped to a prompt that never appears.
PLEASE NOTE: Similar/the same errors are reported with the users choice of 2 of
the 3 ( two of three ) supplied kernel choices. (kernel choice 1 and kernel
choice 2 ... if i remember correctly) it is ONLY the bottom choice (number three
from the top) that actually will get you to a brownish GUI Login Prompt
Also see our Hardware Info at the end of this post.
Also: Please see our other form / bug posts re this self same problem with:
1.) Ubuntu Breezy 5.10 Preview for PPC/PPC64
2.) Ubuntu Breezy 5.10 Final for PPC/PPC64
3.) Kubuntu Breezy 5.10 Final for PPC/PPC64
The above Problem(s) / Errors(s) / Bug(s) - First boot to Ubuntu Dapper Drake
Desktop - Mice and Keyboards freeze, seem to be a not caught up with situation
and or situations from the time of the prior Ubuntu Breezy Preview.
Just exactly "how" Ubuntu Breezy 5.10 Final for PPC/PPC64 came to be a Final
with such a major reprocatable (repeatable) situation is "not" for us to really
comment about
Likewise just exactly "how" Kubuntu Breezy 5.10 Final for PPC/PPC64 came to be a
Final also is "not" with the same problems as Ubuntu Breezy Preview and Ubuntu
Breezy Final for us to profoundly comment about. We will leave all that to those
who may have latter post mortems.
Prior matters with Ubantu Breezy Final for PPC/PPC64 and Kubuntu Breezy Final
for PPC/PPC64 and now "Dapper Drake", for PPC/PPC64 all seem to go right back to
the Ubuntu Breezy preview problems :
a.) Only one Kernel choice (of the 3 (three) supplied kernel choices) with the
installer boot option - expert-powerpc64 able to get the computer
owner/operator even to the GUI Login Prompt....
The other 2 (two) kernel choices list errors in text relating to 3, 4 or more
errors relating to .ko ( dot ko ) files, a generic ide device driver problem,
the user chosen root partition not existing. A driver or probe looking for or
loading driver(s) for the OLD PMU Chip. "Dropping you to a prompt" which never
appears.....
"It's hung up by then .... requiring a hard power off".
These things are noted "POST" a successful install in the case of the other 2
(two) kernels !
The above may well point to either older drivers that do not support the newer
SATA HDD in the latest Apple Mac G5 PC's ...........
OR .......
Wrong Kernel Configs Settings ........
OR ...........
The loading of driver(s) for the older PMU OnBoard Chip. Apple (in their wisdom)
replaced the "older" PMU Chip with the newer SMU OnBoard Chip. The PMU driver or
probe is seen in text loading in, or executing in text when you are on your way
to the desktop. With NO PMU chip but an existing SMU Chip present instead,
"perhaps" this may be causing conflicts ????
OR ........
An Xorg problem with the newer OnBoard ATI 9600 OnBoard Graphic's chip Set (iMac
G5 2GHz Rev2) 17" LCD Flat Screen PC's we have........
OR .......
The loading of older or wrong USB wired Mouse and USB wired Keyboard Drivers,
post a successful install may indicate that Xorg, Gnome, KDE don't like the
supplied drivers ...........
Unfortunately it now looks like poor ole' LOVABLE Dapper Drake is a dead duck,
plucked duck, stuffed duck, or a screwed ( up ) duck, or a real goose !!
Probably a good start would be to "START AGAIN" RIGHT FROM SCRATCH.
Building Blocks - DON'T use OLD / AND REUSED MATERIALS you are asking for "OLD"
unreported bugs to be carried over into "NEWER" releases !
Always start with the very latest released kernel, ( even a yet NOT stable
Kernel ) the very latest Xorg, KDE and Gnome, Enlightenment tarballs and
fashion all else to fit in and plug in to the newest of the new.
Probably another good move would be to preference newer Apple Hardware
FIRST..... older Apple Hardware will boot and install most "LOM" Distro's (
Linux On Mac ).
Slow down releases, and put out more test rc's (beta's) .ISO "between" much,
much, sloooower Final Releases.
IF YOU "somehow" MISSED THE POINT :
1.) Ubuntu Breezy 5.10 Preview iso for PPC/PPC64
2.) Ubuntu Breezy 5.10 Final iso for PPC/PPC64
3.) Kubuntu Breezy 5.10 Final iso for PPC/PPC64
AND NOW :
4.) Dapper Drake Dev iso for PPC/PPC64
ALL have exactly the SAME PROBLEMS ........ Mouse and Keyboard Freezes post
"successful" installs !
Kindest regards to ALL of the big Ubuntu and Kubuntu Family(s)
Best wishes for the Christmas and New Year Festive Seasons.
OUR HARDWARE :
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: iMac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac8,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (3.1)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 2 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 1.5 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.5f1
ATA Bus:
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-845:
Model: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-845
Revision: DBN9
Serial Number:
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Built In Sound Card:
Devices:
Burr Brown PCM3052:
Inputs and Outputs:
Internal Microphone:
Controls: Mute, Master
Playthrough: No
PluginID: Onyx
Line Level Input:
Controls: Mute, Master
Playthrough: No
PluginID: Onyx
S/PDIF Digital Output:
Controls: Mute
PluginID: Onyx
Internal Speakers:
Controls: Mute, Left, Right
PluginID: Onyx
Line Level Output:
Controls: Mute, Left, Right
PluginID: Onyx
Formats:
PCM 16:
Bit Depth: 16
Bit Width: 16
Channels: 2
Mixable: Yes
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz, 64 KHz, 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz
PCM 24:
Bit Depth: 24
Bit Width: 32
Channels: 2
Mixable: Yes
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz, 64 KHz, 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz
AC3 16:
Bit Depth: 16
Bit Width: 16
Channels: 2
Mixable: No
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz, 64 KHz, 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz
Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 1.6.0f2
Services:
Bluetooth File Transfer:
Requires Authentication: No
Folder other devices can browse: ~/Public
State: Disabled
Bluetooth File Exchange:
Requires Authentication: No
Folder for accepted items: ~/Documents
When other items are accepted: Ask
When PIM items are accepted: Ask
When receiving items: Refuse all
State: Disabled
Incoming Serial Ports:
Serial Port 1:
Requires Authentication: No
State: No
ATI Radeon 9600:
Chipset Model: ATY,RV351
Type: Display
Bus: AGP
Slot: AGP
VRAM (Total): 128 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x4150
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-xxxxx-117
Displays:
iMac:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1440 x 900
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display:
Online: No
Status: No display connected
iP2200:
Status: Idle
Print Server: Local
Driver Version: 3.6.1
Default: Yes
URI: usb://Canon/
PPD: Canon iP2200
PPD File Version: 1.0
PostScript Version: (3011.104) 0
Serial-ATA Bus:
ST3250823AS:
Capacity: 232.89 GB
Model: ST3250823AS
Revision: 3.03
Serial Number: 4ND00M16
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Mac_OS_X_HDD0:
Capacity: 100.49 GB
Available: 53.39 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s3
Mount Point: /
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0035
PCI Revision ID: 0x0043
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x0b
Bluetooth HCI:
Version: 19.65
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Product ID: 0x8207
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x1003
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 250
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x020b
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
AirPort Card Information:
Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme
Wireless Card Locale: Worldwide
Wireless Card Firmware Version: 400.17 (3.90.34.0.p11)
Current Wireless Network: AirPort is currently turned off
Modem Information:
Modem Model: Jump
Interface Type: I2S
Modulation: V.92
Hardware Version: Version 1.0
Driver: MotorolaSM56K.kext (v1.3.2)
Country: 9 (Australia)
FireWire Bus:
Maximum Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec
1394 USB COMBO:
Manufacturer: Generic
Model: 0x8034
GUID: 0x1A37000301142
Maximum Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec
Connection Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec
Sub-units:
1394 USB COMBO Unit:
Unit Software Version: 0x10483
Unit Spec ID: 0x609E
Firmware Revision: 0x0
Product Revision Level: 0.01
Sub-units:
1394 USB COMBO SBP-LUN:
Capacity: 298.09 GB
Removable Media: Yes
BSD Name: disk2
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
1394 USB COMBO:
Manufacturer: Generic
Model: 0x8034
GUID: 0x1A308002306FA
Maximum Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec
Connection Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec
Sub-units:
1394 USB COMBO Unit:
Unit Software Version: 0x10483
Unit Spec ID: 0x609E
Firmware Revision: 0x0
Product Revision Level: 0.01
Sub-units:
1394 USB COMBO SBP-LUN:
Capacity: 186.31 GB
Removable Media: Yes
BSD Name: disk1
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Volumes:
Mac OS X Hard Drive:
Capacity: 99.75 GB
Available: 44.08 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s3
Mount Point: /Volumes/Mac OS X Hard Drive
Untitled 2:
Capacity: 86.31 GB
Available: 86.27 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s5
Mount Point: /Volumes/Untitled 2
Socket Type: Internal
end of our hardware info
Socket Type: Internal
| Dennis Kaarsemaker (dennis) wrote | #1 |
This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 26604.