Hello,
The kernel I just compiled is the 2.4.18 kernel. LILO deals with the large
drive fine when booting the previous 2.2.19 kernel. I compiled the new one
from scratch with no networking support and very little else. The problem
basically occurs right at boot, it doesn't matter if I use a floppy to boot
or my haddrive. The problem with the harddrive is that I'll get a loading
vmlinuz-2.4.18......... and then it reboots. I haven't been able to pause it
to get a clear picture of what is happening. The floppy is a little easier
because what happens is that it says Loading, gives a series of dots and
then reboots. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in
advance for suggestions.
I am not on the mailing list, so please direct responses to my personal
email [email protected] thanks
Amir Kazerouninia
UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry
eMail: [email protected]
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On Wed, Mar 13, 2002 at 02:36:18PM -0800, Amir Kazerouninia wrote:
> Hello,
> The kernel I just compiled is the 2.4.18 kernel. LILO deals with the large
> drive fine when booting the previous 2.2.19 kernel. I compiled the new one
> from scratch with no networking support and very little else. The problem
> basically occurs right at boot, it doesn't matter if I use a floppy to boot
> or my haddrive. The problem with the harddrive is that I'll get a loading
> vmlinuz-2.4.18......... and then it reboots. I haven't been able to pause it
> to get a clear picture of what is happening. The floppy is a little easier
> because what happens is that it says Loading, gives a series of dots and
> then reboots. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in
> advance for suggestions.
You have probably optimized your kernel for the wrong processor. Double
check that and try again.
I've had the same problem before.
The answer was in my configuration. Make sure your options are chosen
correctly in the processor section of configuration. If you need help, look
at a previous .config file you have. Or, check out a stock .config file
from Redhat or another vendor where the kernel boots fine. The problem is
that you have some option checked that is not compatible with you
processor - or so was the case with mine.
J.Souza
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[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Mike Fedyk
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:10 PM
To: Amir Kazerouninia
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: New kernel reboots machine during boot up
On Wed, Mar 13, 2002 at 02:36:18PM -0800, Amir Kazerouninia wrote:
> Hello,
> The kernel I just compiled is the 2.4.18 kernel. LILO deals with the
large
> drive fine when booting the previous 2.2.19 kernel. I compiled the new one
> from scratch with no networking support and very little else. The problem
> basically occurs right at boot, it doesn't matter if I use a floppy to
boot
> or my haddrive. The problem with the harddrive is that I'll get a loading
> vmlinuz-2.4.18......... and then it reboots. I haven't been able to pause
it
> to get a clear picture of what is happening. The floppy is a little easier
> because what happens is that it says Loading, gives a series of dots and
> then reboots. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in
> advance for suggestions.
You have probably optimized your kernel for the wrong processor. Double
check that and try again.