Re: Megatrends Bootable ?

["Andrew B. Cramer" <andrew.cramer@cramer-ts.com>]

Hi Glenn,
	I have read, and have been compiling kernels for quite some time. I 
mirror the HOWTO's and will go back and re-check again.

On 16 Mar 2003 at 16:59, -Glenn- wrote:

> andrew.cramer@cramer-ts.com wrote:
> > Good evening,
> >     I'm using Slackware 8.1 w/ the raid.s boot disk, I install Linux 
> > 2.4.18 and when I reboot the screen fills with '40' all over the 
> > place. If I boot from a disk and mount root=/dev/sda ro it boots but 
> > from the kernel on the floppy. Any advice would be greatly 
> > appreciated.
> > 
> 
> Installing a kernel isn't like installing an app.  A kernel needs to be 
> compiled for your system.  Your boot device, LILO/GRUB, is still looking 
> for the old kernel configuration, hence the success in booting from the 
> floppy & the bogus 40's pattern on your screen while trying from your HDD.
> 
> Hop on over to www.linux.org & check out the docs, HOW-TO's, tutorials 
> on how to compile a kernel.  It sure helped me 'cause I did the same 
> thing & it drove me nuts for 2 days to the point that I had to 
> re-install & then I went to the docs, etc.
> 
> I guess I'm too much of a man 'cause I never ask for directions - ROTFL!!
> 
> Good Luck  .  .  .
> 
>                     Sincerely,
> 
>                             -Glenn-
> 
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