[feisty] kernel boot delayed 60 secs on floppy error
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
linux (Ubuntu) |
Incomplete
|
Medium
|
Unassigned | ||
linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
|
Low
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: kernel-
Booting the Feisty 7.04 2.6.20-9.16-generic kernel on a box without floppy gives another 60 secs delay. The user has no idea whats going on.
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 79.051483] ieee1394: Host added: ID:BUS[0-00
:1023] GUID[0011d80000
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 85.607848] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0,
sector 0
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 97.782222] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0,
sector 0
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 97.782264] Buffer I/O error on device fd0, l
ogical block 0
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 109.969799] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0,
sector 0
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 109.969839] Buffer I/O error on device fd0, l
ogical block 0
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 123.176190] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0,
sector 0
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 135.367404] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0,
sector 0
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 135.367446] Buffer I/O error on device fd0, l
ogical block 0
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 147.566158] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0,
sector 0
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 147.566198] Buffer I/O error on device fd0, l
ogical block 0
Mar 24 18:37:06 ubuntu kernel: [ 148.303622] ISO 9660 Extensions: Microsoft Jo
liet Level 3
So from second 85.607848] to second 147.566198] the kernel probes for a floppy.
Is there a way to avoid such a long delay ?
Kind regards
Gerd
Changed in linux-source-2.6.24: | |
assignee: | nobody → ubuntu-kernel-team |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
status: | New → Triaged |
There is usually a way to disable floppy disk in the BIOS setup. Please try that.