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From: "Mike Frysinger" <vapier.adi@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kernel boot problem on IXP422 Rev. A
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:35:14 -0400
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To: Glenn Henshaw <thraxisp@logicaloutcome.ca>
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On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 5:28 PM, Glenn Henshaw wrote:
> On 12-Jun-08, at 4:04 PM, Mike Frysinger wrote:
>> On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 3:35 PM, Marcus Tangermann wrote:
>>> we currently try to boot a 2.6.21 kernel
>>
>> time to upgrade
>
>  Wrong answer!!!

not really

>  Many embedded devices can't upgrade kernels easily because of customer
> <snip>

and there are plenty of *wrong* reasons that people are using old kernels.

>  Often developers not working in the embedded space don't understand this
> reality.

if i'm not classified as an embedded developer, then i dont know what one is :P

>  Helpful responses on what does/does not work would be more appreciated.

i gave a realistic one and i sent him to the right place -- the arm
kernel mailing lists
-mike