Please note automatic blacklisting of watchdog modules was done to prevent "accidental" watchdog misuse, resulting in "random" shutdowns of production machines. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1432837 for more details.
I'm not sure how to reconcile "blacklist as a precaution" with "I know what I am doing, I really want watchdog". -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1767172 Title: Regression: /etc/modules checked against blacklist or it's really hard to load blacklisted watchdog modules when one really wants one To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1767172/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
