Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 09:25:35 +0200
From: Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz>
To: S K <nospamnoham@gmail.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Problem activating multiple cores ONLY if I press any key before kernel is loaded
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On Sun 2008-05-25 20:39:10, S K wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> This is 100% reproducible. I'm using a Shuttle SG33G5, Q9300 (45nm)
> and Fedora 9 with kernel 2.6.25.3-18.fc9.i686.
> 
> When the PC boots up, if I don't press any key till I see "Redhat nash
> version..." everything works fine (well, good enough).
> 
> But if I press a key during the boot and end up inside GRUB boot menu
> and choose Linux (Linux is the default), the boot hangs after the line
> "Booting the kernel." and before "Redhat nash..." is displayed.

USB keyboard? Try disabling usb legacy emulation in bios. If it helps,
make them fix their bios.

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