Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 12:45:15 -0700
From: "Martin J. Bligh" <mbligh@aracnet.com>
To: fire-eyes <sgtphou@fire-eyes.dynup.net>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: 2.5.70 / 2.5.71 - Problem at Uncompressing Linux... OK
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--fire-eyes <sgtphou@fire-eyes.dynup.net> wrote (on Sunday, June 15, 2003 15:08:11 -0400):

> I am just beginning to experiment with 2.5, my appologies if I have
> missed something. If there are other resources that could have answered
> this question, I eagerly await suggestions.
> 
> With both 2.5.70 and 2.5.71, when the machine boots, it gets to
> "Uncompressing Linux... OK", and then it stops there. Disk activity is
> clearly still going on. After a short time, I can ping it, or other
> network activity. If I try to ssh into it, I am asked my password. After
> hitting enter, nothing happens. I can try this repeatedly to no avail.
> 
> Am I missing something fundamental here?
> 
> Thank you for your time.
> 
> 
> Please CC me, as I am not (yet?) subscribed to the list

Make sure CONFIG_INPUT and the VT console stuff are both "Y".
Else, try grabbing this:

ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/mbligh/patches/2.5.71/2.5.71-mjb1/100-early_printk

read the top of the patch to see how to turn it on, and try again ...

M.

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