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Comment 34 for bug 341230

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ste (dummy-it) wrote on 2009-11-03: Re: [Bug 341230] Re: Booting linux crashes on 2009 White Macbook (hardware version ID "MacBook5, 2") unless you use acpi=off or maxcpus=1

#34

try using nvidia drivers version 180.

i don't remember if i compiled grub2 using i386 or x86_64 platform..

ste

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 7:32 AM, Andrew Cranwell
<email address hidden>wrote:

> I've tried the following:
>
> - Compile grub2 (in Ubuntu 9.04) using x86_64 with modules: acpi, boot,
> chain, configfile, ext2, fat, hfsplus, normal, part_gpt, sh
> - Using kernel 2.6.28-16-generic
> - Using NVIDIA drivers 173
> - Using the posted grub.cfg updated to the above kernel version
>
> rEFIt loads grub2 and from there I get (I think) all the way to X
> starting (it doesn't), at which point everything freezes. Help!?
>
> --
> Booting linux crashes on 2009 White Macbook (hardware version ID
> "MacBook5,2") unless you use acpi=off or maxcpus=1
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/341230
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Linux ACPI client: Incomplete
> Status in Mactel Support: Confirmed
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed
> Status in “linux-latest-2.6” package in Debian: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.27-11-generic
>
> The Macbook won't boot unless I use the acpi=off boot option.
>
> I am using Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex with kernel 2.6.27.11 x86 generic.
> The machine's Hardware version id is Macbook5,2.
> It is one of the new early 2009 white macbooks with geforce 9400 video.
>
> I suspect this is the cause why Ubuntu won't show battery status and won't
> allow me to change screen brightness.
> I followed the steps described here [1] and was able to solve most problems
> (thanks!) with the exception of the previously mentioned.
>
> [1] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook5-1/Intrepid
> Note: Not sure if the package is the right one. If it is wrong please
> change it.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> Architecture: i386
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> Package: linux-image-2.6.27-11-generic 2.6.27-11.27
> ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=3f0132f8-e92c-4796-9721-768d4bbfa1f5 ro quiet splash
> acpi=off
> ProcEnviron:
>
> PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
> LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.27-11.27-generic
> SourcePackage: linux
>

try using nvidia drivers version 180.

i don't remember if i compiled grub2 using i386 or x86_64 platform..

ste

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 7:32 AM, Andrew Cranwell
<andrew.cranwell@gmail.com>wrote:

> I've tried the following:
>
> - Compile grub2 (in Ubuntu 9.04) using x86_64 with modules: acpi, boot,
> chain, configfile, ext2, fat, hfsplus, normal, part_gpt, sh
> - Using kernel 2.6.28-16-generic
> - Using NVIDIA drivers 173
> - Using the posted grub.cfg updated to the above kernel version
>
> rEFIt loads grub2 and from there I get (I think) all the way to X
> starting (it doesn't), at which point everything freezes. Help!?
>
> --
> Booting linux crashes on 2009 White Macbook (hardware version ID
> "MacBook5,2") unless you use acpi=off or maxcpus=1
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/341230
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Linux ACPI client: Incomplete
> Status in Mactel Support: Confirmed
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed
> Status in “linux-latest-2.6” package in Debian: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.27-11-generic
>
> The Macbook won't boot unless I use the acpi=off boot option.
>
> I am using Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex with kernel 2.6.27.11 x86 generic.
> The machine's Hardware version id is Macbook5,2.
> It is one of the new early 2009 white macbooks with geforce 9400 video.
>
> I suspect this is the cause why Ubuntu won't show battery status and won't
> allow me to change screen brightness.
> I followed the steps described here [1] and was able to solve most problems
> (thanks!) with the exception of the previously mentioned.
>
> [1] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook5-1/Intrepid
> Note: Not sure if the package is the right one. If it is wrong please
> change it.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> Architecture: i386
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> Package: linux-image-2.6.27-11-generic 2.6.27-11.27
> ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=3f0132f8-e92c-4796-9721-768d4bbfa1f5 ro quiet splash
> acpi=off
> ProcEnviron:
>
>  PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
>  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.27-11.27-generic
> SourcePackage: linux
>