On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:41:52AM, Christopher Brown wrote: > Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:41:52 +0100 > From: snecklif...@gmail.com > To: remotes...@live.com > CC: fedora-kernel-list@redhat.com > Subject: Re: kernel 2.6.29.6-217.2.3.fc11 compiled from source will not boot > > 2009/8/10 Markus Kesaromous : >> >> Dear list, >> There is something seriously wrong with this kernel release. >> It compiles - but will not boot all the way. It hangs somewhere. >> I even tried to boot into single user mode. I never get to the shell >> prompt when booting in single user mode, nor to the >> gnome login banner when letting it boot in multiuser mode. >> After some 30-45 minutes I Ctrl-Alt_Del and the kernel >> pops the message >> >> Stopping all md devices >> .. >> and the pc reboots. >> >> I did not have this problem with these kernels >> 2.6.29.6-213.fc11 >> 2.6.29.5-191.fc11 >> >> Are there others who have tried to build 2.6.29.6-217.2.3.fc11 >> from source rpm and configured the kernel in any way before >> building? >> Did you see any errors when running make modules_install >> as I did? Did the resulting kernel boot up all the way? >> >> If you need more info, please let me know. > > The main piece of information you appear to have missed off is the > modifications you have made in your build. I would suggest the > following for further reading: > > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/CustomKernel > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/KernelCommonProblems > > Regards > > -- > Christopher Brown >
Thank you Christopher. The steps to build the kernel at URL http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/CustomKernel were exactly what I needed. I was not aware of this document before. The only thing "extra" I had to do was to untar linux-2.6.29.tar.bz2 and fix drivers/staging/rt2860/config.mk, and then re-tar. Guess I should have created a patch, and should have added that patch to the spec file. But, since this is only one-off, I did not see the need for it. I am sure there will be yet another kernel update for whic I will have to repeat this whole process. What a pain in the neck! If I had known that the Atheros 9K series of mini-pci cards were supported natively, I would not have bought the Ralink 2860 card. Thanx again for your help. Cheers, Markus _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 _______________________________________________ Fedora-kernel-list mailing list Fedora-kernel-list@redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-kernel-list