Ext3 users - Aug 2001 - Bug: ext3 patch prevents power-down in 2.4.x kernels

I am running debian unstable. I applied the ext3 patch to the 2.4.9 kernel 
source, and got ext3 working fine. However, when I shut my system down 
(shutdown -h now or shutdown from kdm), it does not turn the power off. The 
whole shutdown sequence runs, and finally displays the message "Power
Down",
but nothing else happens.
  At this point, the power switch does not turn off the machine, which is 
normal behavior for when the system is running. The reset button still works, 
and once the system POSTs, I can turn it off with the power switch.
  I have tried this with the following kernels: 2.4.8 and 2.4.9 from debian 
unstable, and 2.4.7, 2.4.8, and 2.4.9 from kernel.org. Simply applying the 
patch causes this problem. It does not matter whether I actually turn ext3 
support on.
  I have an AOpen AX6BC motherboard with a PII-350 processor.
  If there is any other information I can supply, please let me know. I am 
not subscribed to the list, so please send replies to me directly.

Thanks,
Nathan

On Aug 31, 2001  11:45 -0400, Nathan Weston wrote:
> I am running debian unstable. I applied the ext3 patch to the 2.4.9 kernel 
> source, and got ext3 working fine. However, when I shut my system down 
> (shutdown -h now or shutdown from kdm), it does not turn the power off. The
> whole shutdown sequence runs, and finally displays the message "Power
Down",
> but nothing else happens.
>   At this point, the power switch does not turn off the machine, which is 
> normal behavior for when the system is running. The reset button still
works,
> and once the system POSTs, I can turn it off with the power switch.
Are you sure you have APM support turned on?

Cheers, Andreas
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