Message-Id: <200006290052.JAA11260@ns1.hpc.co.jp> Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 09:40:45 +0900 From: "Iwao MAKINO" <makino@hpc.co.jp> Subject: Re: [suse-axp] can't boot new kernel on up1000
Martin,
> 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.
Very strange...
My suggestion, do not use .config, try to build on your own...
Check machine type as Nautilus.... It should work, and you should not need
to ask Rich about his patch.
> 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??
???
We do not have any problem on reboot...
Do you have to power off by hand each time?
> 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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