Kernel 4.17 is running now, booting time problem from 4.16 solved

[Bert B.]

hi folks,

I've installed the new Kernel 4.17 from the unstable repos, and its still running fine.

I solved a problem, which first occured under 4.16...the bloody delay time. the thinkpad needed around 3 minutes!! to show the login screen after a coldstart. I've added "haveged", that shortend the delay from 300 sec to 4!
before haveged:

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Jun 3 17:40:48 x220 kernel: [ 0.000000] random: get_random_bytes called from start_kernel+0x94/0x478 with crng_init=0
Jun 3 17:45:50 x220 kernel: [ 305.857557] random: crng init donethe digits in brackets show the delay
after haveged:

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Jun 3 18:56:19 x220 kernel: [ 0.000000] random: get_random_bytes called from start_kernel+0x94/0x478 with crng_init=0
Jun 3 18:56:19 x220 kernel: [ 4.591032] random: crng init done

may it help someone :)

[Bert B.]

as to read in the title line, on my thinkpad is Kernel 4.18.1 actually running, and that without any issues.

great work!!