[ARMedslack] Problem with Linux 2.6.36.3 packages

[John O'Donnell]

On 01/21/2011 08:25 AM, Stuart Winter wrote:
>
>> It's actually mdadm being naughty.
>> I've reverted it to the previous version and I'll upload the rebuilt
>> installer within the next day or so.
>>
>> I'm surprised nobody's noticed this problem before though.
>
> After dd /dev/zero the whole disc, repartitioning and re-creating the
> filesystems, putting mdadm-2.6 back into the installer and installing;
> I now find that mdadm-3 works just fine with Linux 2.6.36.3 on the same
> system.
>
> I've no idea whatsoever what's gone on there, but it seems everything
> works now.
>
shouldnt have to DD the whole disk as zero just the first few blocks.. errrr 
what i  tried at least for a few other problems...

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