[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1734147] Re: corrupted BIOS due to Intel SPI bug in kernel

2018-01-04 Thread Jeremy Keiper
Lenovo Flex 3-1130 also fixed by step 8 in the description. Thank you all! -- 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/1734147 Title: corrupted BIOS due to Intel SPI bug in kernel

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1734147] Re: Ubuntu 17.10 corrupting BIOS - many LENOVO laptops models

2018-01-02 Thread Jeremy Keiper
On my Flex 3, updating Ubuntu to kernel 4.14.9 does _not_ help. Has anyone tried a 4.15.0 RC with success? #384, I experienced the same thing and seems like the only way to get the Flex 3 to boot to the Ubuntu installation was to remove the battery, unplug the CMOS battery, and remove and

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1734147] Re: Ubuntu 17.10 corrupting BIOS - many LENOVO laptops models

2017-12-20 Thread Jeremy Keiper
** Description changed: SRU Justification Impact: Many users are reporting issues with bios corruption with 17.10. This seems to stem from enabling the intel-spi-* drivers in the kernel, which don't appear to be ready for use on end-user machines. Fix: Disable this driver.