Re: Bug in 2.5.62 kernel

[GertJan Spoelman <kl@gjs.cc>]

On Tuesday 18 February 2003 13:52, Luis Miguel Garcia wrote:
> hello:
>
> Yes, it was missing module-init-tools. Now I have my kernel compiled but
> when I try to boot, I can only see
>
> Uncompressing Kernel... booting linux....
>
> and then I cannot see nothing more but the HD is going up and down during
> half a minute, so I think something is happening but my screen is not
> updating.
>
> What can I test in order to boot my system?
>
> I'm behing a Sony Vaio N505-VE laptop.

Maybe the message below applies to you too.

On Wed, Feb 19, 2003 at 10:52:47AM +0100, Duncan Sands wrote:
> This is becoming a FAQ!  Did you enable the console in your .config?
> CONFIG_VT=y
> CONFIG_VT_CONSOLE=y
> Most likely you chose to compile the input system as a module, which
> caused the console options to be autohorribly deselected.  Just say 'y'
> for the input subsystem, at which point the console options will reappear,
> letting you select them.
> I hope this helps,
> Duncan.

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    GertJan