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[Bug 1484519] [NEW] [Ubuntu 15.10] Support P8 VMX crypto driver - bug fixes

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Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:08:48 -0000
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VMX driver require VSX code enable in kernel ppc in order to access VSX instruction. Otherwise it'll fail in
boot if VMX is as built in or when modprobe vmx-crypto is done.

This bug fix were already submitted although still in cryptodev tree.

crypto: vmx - Adding enable_kernel_vsx() to access VSX instructions
2d6f0600b2cd755959527230ef5a6fba97bb762a

 powerpc: Uncomment and make enable_kernel_vsx() routine available
72cd7b44bc99376b3f3c93cedcd052663fcdf705


Also tracking bugs found in  CTR and GHASH on LE machines, both already fixed waiting for submit to community and test.

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Canonical Kernel Team (canonical-kernel-team)
         Status: Triaged


** Tags: architecture-ppc64le bot-comment bugnameltc-128937 severity-high targetmilestone-inin1510
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[Ubuntu 15.10] Support P8 VMX crypto driver - bug fixes
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1484519
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