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> *RAMDISK: Compressed image found at block 0*
> *VFS: Mounted root (ext2 filesystem).*
> *Freeing unused kernel memory: 144k init*
That looks normal.

> *open /dev/console*
> *fd 0*
> *code 10000000 - 1019854c, data 10195000 - 1019854c, stack bf85df00*
> *open /dev/null*
> *fd 3*
> *open /etc/inittab*
> *fd 3*
I don't know that stuff.

 > *And it gets very quiet at that point.  The kernel is still running in
 > ppc44x_idle.  Does this suggest anything to anyone?  I’ll be more than
 > happy to send or describe any config files to any one who might take 
pity.*

One question: What is in your /linuxrc? Do you have a shell in your 
initrd? What about booting into your shell with init=</path/to/shell>?


Regards,
Philipp


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