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Alan Cox: Linux 2.2.16 errata patch set

Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 23:54:07 +0100 (BST)
From: Alan Cox alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk
To: kernel@linuxtoday.com
Subject: Linux 2.2.16 errata patch set

A few People hit problems with 2.2.16. Because its important that people can
run 2.2.16 due to the security fixes I've placed an errata update on
http://www.linux.org.uk that fixes the key problems that have prevented
some users being able to upgrade

o       Fix lockd tcp connect attack problem reported on BUGTRAQ
o       Fix the problems with md software raid
o       Fix the FIN foodfight problem with irix (one bug ours one irix)
o       Fix a debugging printk on the Alpha
o       2.2.16 did not do audio with some cdroms
o       I2O scsi crashed on boot if non modular
o       Yamaha  PCI audio only builds modular
o       ES1371 revision 8 cards did not work
o       Initio scsi cards crashed on unload/reload

http://www.linux.org.uk/VERSION/2.2.16combo

Alan

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