New kernel reboots machine during boot up

New kernel reboots machine during boot up

[Amir Kazerouninia]

Hello,
	The kernel I just compiled is the 2.4.18 kernel. LILO deals with the large
drive fine when booting the previous 2.2.19 kernel. I compiled the new one
from scratch with no networking support and very little else. The problem
basically occurs right at boot, it doesn't matter if I use a floppy to boot
or my haddrive. The problem with the harddrive is that I'll get a loading
vmlinuz-2.4.18......... and then it reboots. I haven't been able to pause it
to get a clear picture of what is happening. The floppy is a little easier
because what happens is that it says Loading, gives a series of dots and
then reboots. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in
advance for suggestions.
	I am not on the mailing list, so please direct responses to my personal
email amirk@ucla.edu thanks

Amir Kazerouninia
UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry
eMail: amirk@ucla.edu
Cell: (818) 929 7559
Work: (310) 825 4916

Re: New kernel reboots machine during boot up

[Mike Fedyk]

On Wed, Mar 13, 2002 at 02:36:18PM -0800, Amir Kazerouninia wrote:
> Hello,
> 	The kernel I just compiled is the 2.4.18 kernel. LILO deals with the large
> drive fine when booting the previous 2.2.19 kernel. I compiled the new one
> from scratch with no networking support and very little else. The problem
> basically occurs right at boot, it doesn't matter if I use a floppy to boot
> or my haddrive. The problem with the harddrive is that I'll get a loading
> vmlinuz-2.4.18......... and then it reboots. I haven't been able to pause it
> to get a clear picture of what is happening. The floppy is a little easier
> because what happens is that it says Loading, gives a series of dots and
> then reboots. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in
> advance for suggestions.

You have probably optimized your kernel for the wrong processor.  Double
check that and try again.

RE: New kernel reboots machine during boot up

[J.S.S.]

I've had the same problem before.
The answer was in my configuration.  Make sure your options are chosen
correctly in the processor section of configuration.  If you need help, look
at a previous .config file you have.  Or, check out a stock .config file
from Redhat or another vendor where the kernel boots fine. The problem is
that you have some option checked that is not compatible with you
processor - or so was the case with mine.

				J.Souza

-----Original Message-----
From: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org
[mailto:linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org]On Behalf Of Mike Fedyk
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:10 PM
To: Amir Kazerouninia
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: New kernel reboots machine during boot up


On Wed, Mar 13, 2002 at 02:36:18PM -0800, Amir Kazerouninia wrote:
> Hello,
> 	The kernel I just compiled is the 2.4.18 kernel. LILO deals with the
large
> drive fine when booting the previous 2.2.19 kernel. I compiled the new one
> from scratch with no networking support and very little else. The problem
> basically occurs right at boot, it doesn't matter if I use a floppy to
boot
> or my haddrive. The problem with the harddrive is that I'll get a loading
> vmlinuz-2.4.18......... and then it reboots. I haven't been able to pause
it
> to get a clear picture of what is happening. The floppy is a little easier
> because what happens is that it says Loading, gives a series of dots and
> then reboots. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in
> advance for suggestions.

You have probably optimized your kernel for the wrong processor.  Double
check that and try again.
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