kernel-2.6.29.1-30 doesn't boot

[psmith]

Joonas Sarajärvi wrote:
> 2009/4/16 Dan <my.accountnow at ntlworld.com>:
>   
>> Just updated the kernel about an hour ago.
>>
>> Fedora 10 (x86)
>> Dell GX240
>> VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage 128 Pro Ultra TF
>>
>> When booting it gets as far as "starting anacron" and then I just
>> get a black screen with keyboard and mouse frozen.
>> Dmesg and boot log offer no hints.
>>
>> Anyone come across this or have any suggestions?
>>     
>
> After installing the same kernel from updates-testing along with all
> the other 'testing updates, I have run into a similar issue.
>
> First, I noticed that unlike with 2.6.27, KMS is now enabled on my
> hardware. However, booting seemed to get stuck in the same place as on
> your machine. After getting stuck, only the ACPI event from the power
> button seemed to do anything meaningful (The system shut down cleanly,
> though without any output to the screen).
>
> After adding the nomodeset word to the kernel boot parameters, the
> system acts as it used to. No KMS, no getting stuck at the end of
> boot. Try doing the same if you suspect it has anything to do with
> KMS.
>
> The hardware where this happens is an IBM Thinkpad T41, with the
> following graphics card:
> 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon
> Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500]
>
>
>   
no problems here on my acer aspire on a150 with said kernel update

phil