ACPI and kernel 2.6.9-1.6.FC2

[Jim Cornette]

Wong Kwok-hon wrote:
> On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 17:36:25 -0600 (CST), Satish Balay <balay at fastmail.fm> wrote:
> 
>>On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Wong Kwok-hon wrote:
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>>>On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:15:48 -0500, Efthym <efthym at gmx.net> wrote:
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>>>>Hi all,
>>>>I am running FC2 on an IBM T21. I updated from the 2.6.8-1.521 to
>>>>2.6.9-1.6.FC2 kernel. Now the computer doesn't shutdown and stays at the
>>>>"system halted". This used to work with the 2.6.8. I still haven't tried
>>>>suspending which again used to work fine.
>>>>Has something changed in the new kernel ?
>>>>
>>>
>>>Seem that something has changed in 2.6.9 because it is not a problem in 2.6.8
>>>Because I can't poweroff the machine even the faq or other option
>>>sugguested apm=off acpi=off.... etc.
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>>Why use 'apm=off?. I use 'acpi=off' (i.e apm=on) - and no problems
>>with shutdown on a T40/FC3. But things could be different on T21/FC2.
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> 
> Sorry, I don't know why and some people tell me it work and one new
> answer to me is acpi=on and hasn't test it work or not...
> 
> I wonder why the above off option works in others but not work in mine....
> 
> 
> Ringo
> 

This issue needs to be resolved. I use acpi=on and the shutdown used t 
work with eqarlier kernels. For now, I just hold in the power button to 
turn off the computer on shutdown.

What broke it and why it is taking so long for a remedy is beyond my 
understanding.

Jim

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