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Re: [PLUG] kernel won't boot
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This is in reply to a while back, but I feel I ought to let those who
helped me know what going on.
I did do what LeRoy suggested. Recompile again. I did. Still same problem
(Says loading LinuxNEW and then reboots, and repeats the same thing again,
and again).
It can't be the kernel, because I did get it to boot before. Infact I am
running it on my machine right now. I just need a few more add ons like
nfs.
Still trying though. :(
-Samantha
On Mon, 15 Apr 2002, LeRoy Cressy wrote:
> I think that you need to start over with a clean compile:
>
> try this
>
> $ cd kernel_source_top_level_dir
>
> $ make clean; make xconfig
> # check your config to make sure that everything is included that you
> want
> # save configuration and exit
>
> $ cp .config ../filename_of_choice
> # I use my fastest box for all kernel compilation
>
> # Although the dependencies have already been made, I like to remake
> # them anyway
>
> $ make clean; make dep; make bzImage
> $ make modules
> # make modules_install # Must be done as root
>
> # cp System.map /boot/System.map-2.4.18
> # cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/bzImage-2.4.18
> # cd /
> I like to store all kernels and System.map files in the /boot
> directory and create symlinks from / -> /boot/
>
> if you have any normal kernal files in the root directory mv them to
> /boot/vmlinuz-version
>
> For safety purposes I always keep the distribution kernel in /boot.
>
> Now I make my symlinks to /boot
>
> # rm vmlinu*
> # ln -s boot/bzImage-2.4.18 vmlinuz # current kernel
> # ln -s boot/vmlinuz-? vmlinuz.old # old kernel that works
> # ln -s boot/vmlinuz-? vmlinuz.dist # distribution kernel
>
> If this is a new system then it is possible that the old kernel and
> the distribution kernel will be the same
>
> Now it is time to edit the /etc/lilo.conf file using your favorite
> editor. If you keep the symlink names consistant in the root
> directory you will never have to touch this again.
>
> image=/vmlinuz
> label=Linux
> read-only
>
> image=/vmlinuz.old
> label=Linux.old
> read-only
>
> image=/vmlinuz.dist
> label=Linux.dist
> read-only
>
>
>
>
> Concerning Samantha Samuel's problem there seems to be a problem with
> the kernel. I had this problem with an old 386 box years ago when I
> tried to make the 386 read code compiled for a pentium. Needless to say
> it didn't work. I would make sure that the chipset matches the machine
> and that smp is turned off. Also the memory functions should should
> match your box.
>
> Samantha Samuel wrote:
> >
> > I compiled a 2.4.18 kernel with the xfs patch. (I already am running on a
> > kernel with xfs support, but I forgot to compile my sound card and nfs
> > into the kernel, hence the recompilation).
> >
> > I did all the steps (make dep, make bzImage, make modules, make
> > modules_install, moved the new vmlinuz to /boot and renamed current
> > vmlinuz to vmlinuz.old and left new one as is, and moved System.map to
> > /boot and typed: lilo), but when I load new kernel I get as far as:
> >
> > Loading LinuxNEW...
> >
> > And then it reboots again. And again. There are no error messages. Well
> > I see the letter 's' on the line after the one above, and then it
> > reboots by itself. Not sure what I did wrong.
> >
> > Any suggestions to solve this problem?
> >
> > O. I compiled everything into the kernel, because I know exactly what I
> > want. But I ran make_modules anyway.
> >
> > Thanx.
> >
> > --
> > Samantha
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________________
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>
--
Samantha
---------------
Ignorance must certainly be bliss or there wouldn't be so many
people so resolutely pursuing it.
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