linux-image-3.0.x does not boot on G5 PowerPC

[pauljwells]

I have Oneiric running on my G5 but it can only boot the 2.6.x kernel left over from the installation route (Natty mini-iso, upgrade to Oneiric then install ubuntu-desktop)
None of the 3.0.x kernels have booted. All hang at the screen showing this message (or similar)

done
copying OF device tree..
Building DT strings...
Building dt structure...
device tree strings 0x022b0000 --> 0x22b0ac8
device tree struct 0x22b1000 --> 0x022c3000
Calling quiesce...
returning from prom_init
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AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
AplayDevices:
 **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: SoundByLayout [SoundByLayout], device 0: Master []
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: powerpc
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: SoundByLayout [SoundByLayout], device 0: Master []
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: oneiric 1451 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'SoundByLayout'/'SoundByLayout'
   Mixer name : 'SoundByLayout'
   Components : ''
   Controls : 18
   Simple ctrls : 14
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b32144d5-1849-4641-86d3-ddf3e1e81e8e
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.

 eth1 no wireless extensions.
Package: linux (not installed)
PciMultimedia:

ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: root=UUID=0e455f09-f169-4b53-8bab-286deac11d82 ro quiet splash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-12.51-powerpc64-smp 2.6.38.8
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-2.6.38-12-powerpc64-smp N/A
 linux-backports-modules-2.6.38-12-powerpc64-smp N/A
 linux-firmware 1.60
RfKill:

Tags: oneiric running-unity
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-12-powerpc64-smp ppc64
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-11-20 (46 days ago)
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:

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[pauljwells (pauljwells)]

Tried to boot debian wheezy mini iso. Kernel hangs with stalled CPU

rcu_sched_state detected stall on CPU 1

I've googled this and found x64 users with similar problems. 64 bit SMP problem? Way out of my depth...

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . If possible, please test the latest v3.2-rcN kernel (Not a kernel in the daily directory). Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag(Only that one tag, please leave the other tags). This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text.

If this bug is fixed by the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream-KERNEL-VERSION'. For example, if kernel version 3.2-rc1 fixed and issue, the tag would be: 'kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.2-rc1'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'. If you believe this bug does not require upstream testing, please add the tag: 'kernel-upstream-testing-not-needed'.

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[pauljwells (pauljwells)]

Sorry, can't! PowerPC architecture kernels are not available in that repo.
I tried the 12.04 daily alternate CD - also failed.

I shall be away from this machine now for five weeks so cannot do anything more for the moment. Maybe I can try to compile my own kernel later

[pauljwells (pauljwells)]

I have tested the latest 12.04 mini and I still cannot boot. (3.2 kernel)

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report on this issue.

However, given the number of bugs that the Kernel Team receives during any development cycle it is impossible for us to review them all. Therefore, we occasionally resort to using automated bots to request further testing. This is such a request.

We have noted that there is a newer version of the development kernel than the one you last tested when this issue was found. Please test again with the newer kernel and indicate in the bug if this issue still exists or not.

You can update to the latest development kernel by simply running the following commands in a terminal window:

    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

If the bug still exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Confirmed. If the bug no longer exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Fix Released.

If you want this bot to quit automatically requesting kernel tests, add a tag named: bot-stop-nagging.

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[ojordan (ojordan12345)]

Hi Paul, do you still have this problem? I saw this thread on the Gentoo forum and thought it might be your problem http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-945822.html?sid=61a9538d70fc4e756c8f321a76eefa94