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Author: KatolaZ
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To: devuan-dev
Subject: Re: [devuan-dev] pre-assessing linux 4.16.0-2 in ceres
On Thu, Jul 05, 2018 at 11:27:17AM +0200, Irrwahn wrote:
> KatolaZ wrote on 05.07.2018 11:01:
> > On Thu, Jul 05, 2018 at 10:49:10AM +0200, Irrwahn wrote:
> >
> > [cut]
> >
> >>
> >> Well said. However, it should be noted that in this specific case
> >> users who pull their kernel from ascii-backports are also affected.
> >> Lots of fun to be had staring at a black screen after a seemingly
> >> innocuous kernel minor version update on a stable system.
> >>
> >> (Yes, I'm aware that packages from backports should be installed
> >> applying almost the same level of alertness as is advisable for
> >> unstable or testing. But still.)
> >>
> >
> > The mentioned package is not in ascii-backports. Normally, stuff gets
> > into stable-backports only after it has been in testing for a
> > sufficient amount of time, without major bug reports. Backports is not
> > automatic. In this case, I guess the unstable package will be fixed
> > before percolating down.
>
> Ascii-backports has linux-image-4.16.0-0.bpo.2-amd64 4.16.16-2~bpo9+1
> which exhibits the exact same symptoms. I should know, as it hit me
> hard just yesterday. As I wrote above, lots of fun to be had.


Oh, then I am totally wrong, sorry :( I guess/hope it will be fixed
soon then, in a way or another...

HND

KatolaZ

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