Re: can't boot my new kernel 2.4.10 [was: Unidentified subject!]
On Sat, Mar 16, 2002 at 10:25:15AM +0100, Pev wrote: I can't boot my new kernel 2.4.10, the boot process looks like : LILO Loading Linux ... Uncompressing Linux ... Ok booting the kernel and then nothing else ! Did you compile the new kernel yourself? If so, you may not have configured it properly for your hardware. Compare the configuration of your new 2.4.10 kernel with the previous 2.4.x kernel you were using. Also, you could try installing one of the precompiled Debian kernel-image debs and its source deb. Once you get that to boot, you could then alter its configuration file for your hardware and compile your own. -- Jerome pgptGFfs5vaUh.pgp Description: PGP signature
Can't boot with new kernel
I'm having a major problem right now... I recompiled my kernel to enable some different filesystems and now whenever I boot xdm starts up but my monitor doesn't show anything. It just sits there sounding like someone keeps pushing the degauss button. I'm not sure where the problem is, but I can tell you what I did: 1. changed the option for native language support from m(odule) to y(es). 2. commented out all modules in /etc/modules and placed auto in the file (enable kerneld). 3. recompiled the kernel with: make dep; make clean; make modules; make modules_install; make zlilo 4. rebooted. I tried to reboot from a repair floppy, but it still loads all the rc.x stuff and the same thing happens. I think if I could reboot without firing the rc.x scripts, I could fix the problem. My questions are: 1. How can I reboot without running the rc.x scripts. 2. Is this problem with my trying to use kerneld without fully understanding it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Erik
Re: Can't boot with new kernel
Erik Maxwell wrote: I recompiled my kernel to enable some different filesystems and now whenever I boot xdm starts up but my monitor doesn't show anything. It just sits there sounding like someone keeps pushing the degauss button. ... I tried to reboot from a repair floppy, but it still loads all the rc.x stuff and the same thing happens. I think if I could reboot without firing the rc.x scripts, I could fix the problem. My questions are: 1. How can I reboot without running the rc.x scripts. Either: Boot from an original installation CD or floppy (not the floppy that you made during the installation process). Select monitor and keyboard type and mount your root partition. Go to a shell. Edit /target/etc/X11/config and change start-xdm to no-start-xdm. Unmount your root partition (umount /target) and reboot from your hard disk. or: log in through the network, become root, and run `/etc/init.d/xdm stop' to terminate xdm. I have sometimes had to do that twice. Since xdm is now disabled, it will not start up; you will get a normal console login prompt. Log in and run startx, which should fail. Look at the error messages to find out what went wrong. 2. Is this problem with my trying to use kerneld without fully understanding it? I don't know. -- Oliver Elphick[EMAIL PROTECTED] Isle of Wight http://www.lfix.co.uk/oliver PGP key from public servers; key ID 32B8FAA1 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. Isaiah 54:10
