Re: [2.5.69] Fails on "Uncompressing Kernel" (detailed)

[David van Hoose <davidvh@cox.net>]

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David van Hoose wrote:
> David van Hoose wrote:
> 
>> I've managed to get 2.5.69 to boot *once*. Not trusting the kernel to 
>> report the numerous problems until I can boot the kernel more than 
>> once. I lost my config so I can't figure out what I managed to do so 
>> right. I have tried a couple other configs that I normally use for 
>> 2.4.x, but with the new 2.5.x options. Those I have attached.
>> All I get is the "Uncompressing Linux" and then no more output. 
>> However, it appears that my system is booting anyway as if it is on 
>> another TTY. I can even tell when kudzu kicks in. I have no input 
>> (keyboard/mouse) or output (monitor) though.
>>
>> Hardware:
>> Northwood Pentium 4 2.53GHz
>> Motherboard is an Asus P4S8X
>>  SiS648 Northbridge / SiS963 Southbridge
>> nVidia GeForce2 MX 400
>>
>> Software:
>> RedHat 9 w/ all updates
>> Using Rusty's module-init-tools-0.9.12-pre1
>> Kernel 2.5.69 as stated
>>
>> How can I get this beast to boot?
> 
> 
> Running GRUB 0.93 as released by RedHat. I just got the messages for the 
> other thread. I've gotten it to boot once, so I don't think it is Grub.

I changed my config so input is 'y' instead of 'm' so that the VT 
options would reappear. Put VT back in if input is 'm' please.
Problem still here. This is with 2.5.69-bk1. Attached is new config.

Thanks,
David

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CONFIG_X86_TSC=y
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