On Thu, 2012-11-15 at 16:29 +0000, Ian Campbell wrote: > > > In addition to Helmut's patch (thanks!), we'll have to modify > > debian/udeb/debian-installer-startup.d/S99qcontrol > > and debian/init.d to disable the watchdog. > > Yes.
On second thoughts I'm not sure about the second one. What actually starts the watchdog in the first place? I was assuming it was the factory provided kernel/userspace, and that the issue was that you booted the factory software, which starts the watchdog and tickles it as necessary. But then you soft reboot into debian-installer which leaves the watchdog running but unpoked => reset. But then once you got it installed when you booted it under Debian nothing would start the watchdog and everything would be ok. Or is it the case that the factory provided *firmware* starts the watchdog and therefore expects that the kernel and/or userspace needs to keep poking it? If it's the former then we only need debian/udeb/debian-installer-startup.d/S99qcontrol. If it's the latter then we need both as you say. Ian. -- Ian Campbell No house is childproofed unless the little darlings are in straitjackets.
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