New kernel reboots machine during boot up
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.
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Quoted 11 lines · Amir Kazerouninia
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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Subject: Re: New kernel reboots machine during boot up
Quoted 2 lines · Amir Kazerouninia
Hello,
The kernel I just compiled is the 2.4.18 kernel. LILO deals with the
large
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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
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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
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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.
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