RE: Customized 2.6.10 kernel on a Compact Flash

Atul Bhouraskar
2005-02-16T21:38:59Z

> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org [mailto:linux-kernel-
> owner@vger.kernel.org] On Behalf Of linux-os
> Sent: Thursday, 17 February 2005 08:25
> To: govind raj
> Cc: Linux kernel
> Subject: Re: Customized 2.6.10 kernel on a Compact Flash
>
> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, govind raj wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We are trying to build a customized kernel image from the stable
2.6.10
> > kernel release (in kernel.org). We have not applied any kernel
patches
> on
> > this released version. We are trying to boot this custom image onto
a
> compact
> > flash (from Toshiba) in a embedded board (AMD processor with 64 MB
RAM).
> > While the kernel is coming up during the boot process, it panics and
the
> > console output is as follows:
> >
> [SNIPPED...]
>
>
> > Freeing unused kernel memory: 128k freed
> > Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
>

Govind,

Try passing init=/bin/bash (or any other shell you might have installed
on your system) to the kernel. This will give you the opportunity to
investigate your problem further.

Atul