[mythtv-users] OT: nForce2_smbus problem

[Frank Phillips]

On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Josu Lazkano <josu.lazkano at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2011/11/4 Frank Phillips <frankalso at gmail.com>:
>>
>> Here is the background on this (old) issue:
>> http://www.lm-sensors.org/wiki/FAQ/Chapter3#Mysensorshavestoppedworkinginkernel2.6.31
>
> Thanks Frank, so is this related to the kernel?
>
> I have 2.6.32 (Debian Squeeze), on newer kernel, is this fixed?
>
> Thanks and best regards.
>

This is not a bug, it was a conscious change in the kernel. I think
the link explains why sufficiently. You will have to keep the kernel
parameter indefinitely, even for the newest kernels. I am using it on
my backend so the it87 module will load and I can monitor its sensors.