Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 22:46:14 +0100 (BST) From: Martin Klang <mars@pingdynasty.com> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.10.10006282236550.624-100000@pod.pingdynasty.com> Subject: Re: [suse-axp] can't boot new kernel on up1000
hmm, tried it but still get the same (non!) result.
what can i be doing wrong?
i donwloaded the complete 2.2.16 src from alphalinux.org, copied the
config file from the installation disk to .config, did a 'make menuconfig'
without changing any settings and compiled it with:
make dep clean boot
then i copied it to recompiled.gz on the dos partition, rebooted and
loaded it with
bootl up1000.pal recomp~1.gz root=/dev/hda6
ie exact same command as for the 'working' kernel, only different kernel
name.
the new kernel still hangs without saying squint, only a flashing cursor.
btw, is there no way to force a reboot without turning the power off??
Richard, do you still have the patch for 2.2.13 - any chance of trying
that? pretty please??
thanks for your time,
/martin
On Tue, 27 Jun 2000, Rich Payne wrote:
>
> Basically 2.2.13 doesn't support that system. We (API) did a patch to
> 2.2.13 that allowed us to create a kernel that would work for
> SuSE/RedHat. We didn't distibute that patch because....it was in 2.2.14
> and later. So, go and grab yourself 2.2.14 or later (2.2.16 would be
> good) and use the .config on the floppy (there may be a few new options
> there).
>
> --rdp
>
> On Tue, 27 Jun 2000, Martin Klang wrote:
>
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Rich Payne
> rpayne@alphalinux.org www.alphalinux.org
>
>
>
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