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From: Chuck Ebbert <cebbert@redhat.com>
Subject: Re: ACPI on Averatec 2370
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:09:14 -0400
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On 08/02/2007 01:50 PM, Cal Peake wrote:
> This problem seems to be getting worse. With the latest linus tree, after 
> the initial hang where the power button is needed to bring the system back 
> to life, the boot process slows to a crawl.
> 
> Although if I repeatedly press the shift key it'll help move things along. 
> I'm guessing the keyboard interrupt firing off is doing something to help 
> it. The system seems OK though after booting is finished.
> 
> Upon shutdown it actually stalls out without help from the shift key.
> 
> Any thoughts on this, or tips to help debug it further?

Try the 'nolapic_timer' option.