Well, don't know if it's an omission from your narrative or in your work, but did you edit and run lilo? Did you square away your system map and all that stuff? (LIttle short cut here: make install it does all that stuff for ya). Here's my routine: 0. rm -f /usr/src/linux, rpm -Uvv <whatever> , cd to /usr/src/linux 1. mrproper (only if previously installed or worked on) 2. make xconfig 3. make dep 4. make clean 5. make bzImage 6. make modules 7. make modules_install 8. make install (then double check /boot and /etc/lilo.config) 9. lilo 10. reboot I kinda put this together after reading about a baker's dozen howtos. I rarely have any trouble. (2.4.6-4mdk not withstanding.... <embarrassed grin>) -s On Friday 20 July 2001 03:44 am, you wrote: > Hiya, im hoping there's a simple solution to my problem, its probably > just something stupid i've done during configuration. > > I have attempted to compile a new kernel from a magazine coverdisk > (2.4.5), whenever I try to compile a kernel (this version or another) > when I try and boot the kernel it displays the 'loading Linux version > 2.2.5....." and then just displays a blank screen. > > I believe that the system is booting, because the HDD whirrs for a while > and it will accept CTRL+ALT+DEL to do a reboot. but I cant see a display > of any kind. > > Is there something I could have missed from the kernel configuration to > make it do this? > > The steps I completed to compile the kernel were as follows: > > 1. Copied source to root directory and untarred. > > 2. Entered directory 'Linux' and ran make 'mrproper' > > 3. Configured kernel via 'make menuconfig' (cant get make xconfig to > work) > > 3. 'make dep' followed by 'make bzImage' > > 4. 'make modules' followed by 'make modules_install' > > Can anyone see any flaws in the steps I am taking? > > Many thanks > > Jamie
