FS#11328 - Kernel memtest not working
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Opened by Erwin Van de Velde (evdvelde) - Thursday, 28 August 2008, 09:19 GMT
Last edited by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa) - Sunday, 12 October 2008, 06:54 GMT
Opened by Erwin Van de Velde (evdvelde) - Thursday, 28 August 2008, 09:19 GMT
Last edited by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa) - Sunday, 12 October 2008, 06:54 GMT
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Description:
In the kernel changelog (http://kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges), it is stated that a memtest built into the kernel should be started by adding the 'memtest' boot parameter. However this does not work on my system. Additional info: * package version(s) kernel26 2.6.26.2-1 Steps to reproduce: Boot with boot parameter 'memtest' and nothing happens... |
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Closed by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa)
Sunday, 12 October 2008, 06:54 GMT
Reason for closing: Won't implement
Sunday, 12 October 2008, 06:54 GMT
Reason for closing: Won't implement
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blobdiff;f=arch/x86/Kconfig;h=a0d7406e8b37e8f6ab829fa166d6e419c4adafdd;hp=e50e38e76d9f718abb803002f226f47bacfce047;hb=c64df70793a9c344874eb4af19f85e0662d2d3ee;hpb=9b967106da0357ef8b08847dce35584a04134f20
CONFIG_MEMTEST_BOOTPARAM=y
CONFIG_MEMTEST_BOOTPARAM_VALUE=0
so it should be enabled. I think it can come in handy when you do not have a CD at hand.
# CONFIG_MEMTEST is not set
I don't see why we would want to enable it, it will only make the kernel bigger.