[Bug 16980] New: Breezy does not boot on Acer TravelMate 3000 series -> kernel panic

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           Summary: Breezy does not boot on Acer TravelMate 3000 series ->
                    kernel panic
           Product: Ubuntu
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: i386
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: linux
        AssignedTo: ben.collins at ubuntu.com
        ReportedBy: bhughes at trolltech.com
         QAContact: kernel-bugs at lists.ubuntu.com


I tried to install breezy on a new Acer TravelMate 3002WTMi, and the installation cd does not boot (kernel panics) 
without the noapic option. Apparently this is because of a bug in the bios (see 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/AcerTravelmate3002WTCi). Without apic, ACPI also does not work. The attached 
kernel patch fixes the boot problem by simply continuing (instead of panicing) if changing an APIC id fails. 
 
After fixing this, irq routing works, and most of the devices work. Unfortunately, the DSDT shipped on the laptop is 
buggy, so a new one has to be downloaded from acpi.sf.net to get all devices working. But at least with the fix above, 
the laptop will boot.

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