can't boot new kernel on up1000

From: Martin Klang (mars@pingdynasty.com)
Date: Tue Jun 27 2000 - 13:03:53 PDT

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From: Martin Klang <mars@pingdynasty.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.10.10006272040430.1480-100000@pod.pingdynasty.com>
Subject: can't boot new kernel on up1000

    Hi,

    maybe a stupid problem with an obvious solution...

    I've got a up1000, 21264 600Mhz API bundle, IDE hd, SuSE 6.3.
    With the machine came an installation disk, containing a 2.2.13 kernel to
    use when installing RedHat or SuSE.
    Most things work fine, as long as i _only_ use the API-supplied kernel.
    Configuring and compiling a new kernel (lx_suse-2.2.13.SuSE-6.rpm) also
    works fine, but when i install it on my dos boot partition and try to
    boot it, the machine locks up after loading the kernel with no output
    whatsoever - just a blinking cursor in the corner of the screen.
    On the UP1k installation disk there was also a kernel configuration file,
    which i presume is the settings they've used. Still, even compiling with
    the same config i can't boot the new kernel.
    I'm booting from APB:
    bootl up1000.pal newkernel.gz root=/dev/hda6

    i've searched around for info on this, but there doesn't seem to be much
    available on up1000 and SuSE. I've seen suggestions on adding a
    'fake_initrd' boot parameter, but this doesn't work either.

    Seems to me API must have patched the kernel to make it work, but i can't
    find anything on their homesite and the vendor isn't much help either.

    any suggestions?
    all help appreciated, as this is my first alpha and i'm feeling a bit
    lost...

    /martin

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