** Description changed: [Impact] - * If the kernel is not built with CONFIG_KEXEC support, kexec-tools will not be able to live boot a new kernel over the running one. - * Our partners/customers have requested this feature. + * If the kernel is not built with CONFIG_KEXEC support, kexec-tools will not be able to live boot a new kernel over the running one. + * Our partners/customers have requested this feature. [Test Case] - * Install a version of kexec-tools that supports ARM64 - * Run the command: sudo kexec -l /boot/<kernel> --initrd=/boot/<initrd> --append="<append string> - * You should see the message: kexec_load failed: Function not implemented + * Install a version of kexec-tools that supports ARM64 + * Run the command: sudo kexec -l /boot/<kernel> --initrd=/boot/<initrd> --append="<append string> + * You should see the message: kexec_load failed: Function not implemented [Regression Potential] - * The proposed config changes are limited to ARM64 architecture, overall risk of regression is low. - + * The proposed config changes are limited to ARM64 architecture, overall risk of regression is low. + [Other Info] - * Please note that kexec-tools currently is not built for ARM64 - * I have an SRU to enable that bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1659618 - * I am working with dannf to get kexec-tools to support ARM64 in yakkety. + * Please note that kexec-tools currently is not built for ARM64 + * I have an SRU to enable that https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1659618 + * I am working with dannf to get kexec-tools to support ARM64 in yakkety.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1662554 Title: [Yakkety SRU] Enable KEXEC support in ARM64 kernel Status in linux package in Ubuntu: In Progress Bug description: [Impact] * If the kernel is not built with CONFIG_KEXEC support, kexec-tools will not be able to live boot a new kernel over the running one. * Our partners/customers have requested this feature. [Test Case] * Install a version of kexec-tools that supports ARM64 * Run the command: sudo kexec -l /boot/<kernel> --initrd=/boot/<initrd> --append="<append string> * You should see the message: kexec_load failed: Function not implemented [Regression Potential] * The proposed config changes are limited to ARM64 architecture, overall risk of regression is low. [Other Info] * Please note that kexec-tools currently is not built for ARM64 * I have an SRU to enable that https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1659618 * I am working with dannf to get kexec-tools to support ARM64 in yakkety. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1662554/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp