After compiling the new kernel, I get the 'uncompresing kernel...OK' text and then nothing happens, the system just hangs and i have to reboot it. any ideas!?
My system is a P200 MMX with 128MB RAM. Debian 2.2 fully upgraded with a sources.list as follows: deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian stable main contrib non-free deb http://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US stable/non-US main contrib non-free deb http://security.debian.org stable/updates main contrib non-free deb http://people.debian.org/~bunk/debian potato main I am trying to upgrade from the 2.2 kernel in order to have my ADSL connection with Alcatel modem working on Linux. When I do my make bzlilo, I reboot and it ahngs at the forst stage: I get the 'uncompresing kernel...OK' text and then nothing happens, the system just hangs and i have to reboot it. Actually I have to pull the power cable out as even the keyboard disappears at this point. All help appreciated...