[2.6.0-test11]: It doesn't boot with a bootcd

[2.6.0-test11]: It doesn't boot with a bootcd

[Jin Suh]

Hi,

I've been trying to build a bootcd with 2.6.0-test11 but it doesn't boot either
with framebuffer or without framebuffer. I also tried 2.6.0-testX-mm[1,2] but
same problems. I could make it work on test6 with no framebuffer once. But
test7 to test11 never worked. My bootcd works fine with 2.4.20. I upgraded
bin-utils, linux-utils, other tools and  libraries to use 2.6.0 following the
Documentation/Changes file. My kernel config file is nothing special. It is
based on 2.4.20 and added few things like XFS. I used to see Oops crashes but I
don't see those any more but it stops in middle of booting and hangs. If any
bootcd builders are out there and have any experiences on 2.6.0-testx, please
let me know. Thanks in advance!

Jin


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Re: [2.6.0-test11]: It doesn't boot with a bootcd

[Jonathan Fors]

Jin Suh wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I've been trying to build a bootcd with 2.6.0-test11 but it doesn't boot either
>with framebuffer or without framebuffer. I also tried 2.6.0-testX-mm[1,2] but
>same problems. I could make it work on test6 with no framebuffer once. But
>test7 to test11 never worked. My bootcd works fine with 2.4.20. I upgraded
>bin-utils, linux-utils, other tools and  libraries to use 2.6.0 following the
>Documentation/Changes file. My kernel config file is nothing special. It is
>based on 2.4.20 and added few things like XFS. I used to see Oops crashes but I
>don't see those any more but it stops in middle of booting and hangs. If any
>bootcd builders are out there and have any experiences on 2.6.0-testx, please
>let me know. Thanks in advance!
>
>Jin
>
>
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Jin, when does the hang during the boot occur?

Jonathan

Re: [2.6.0-test11]: It doesn't boot with a bootcd

[Jin Suh]

With framebuffer option on, it went to out ot range on my monitor shortly after
I see Loading Linux.... and about 10 lines of boot messages (couldn't read the
messages).
Without framebuffer option, my monitor goes to a messed-up color right after I
see Loading Linux... and few other lines. 

Thanks,
Jin

--- Jonathan Fors <etnoy@myrealbox.com> wrote:
> Jin Suh wrote:
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >I've been trying to build a bootcd with 2.6.0-test11 but it doesn't boot
> either
> >with framebuffer or without framebuffer. I also tried 2.6.0-testX-mm[1,2]
> but
> >same problems. I could make it work on test6 with no framebuffer once. But
> >test7 to test11 never worked. My bootcd works fine with 2.4.20. I upgraded
> >bin-utils, linux-utils, other tools and  libraries to use 2.6.0 following
> the
> >Documentation/Changes file. My kernel config file is nothing special. It is
> >based on 2.4.20 and added few things like XFS. I used to see Oops crashes
> but I
> >don't see those any more but it stops in middle of booting and hangs. If any
> >bootcd builders are out there and have any experiences on 2.6.0-testx,
> please
> >let me know. Thanks in advance!
> >
> >Jin
> >
> >
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> >
> >  
> >
> Jin, when does the hang during the boot occur?
> 
> Jonathan
> 


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Re: [2.6.0-test11]: It doesn't boot with a bootcd

[Jin Suh]

I use Lilo way as following:

append initrd=ramdisk.img root=/dev/ram0 rootfs=tmpfs vga=791
The "vga=normal" acts like no framebuffer (same problem). If I don't use the
framebuffer, I don't pass vga=791.

I don't see any boot ptompt and I watch the little led on cdrom. It doen't seem
to load anything. When I push the cd eject button, the cd comes out. Usually
when it loads, it doesn't come out by pushing the button.
Jin

--- Jonathan Fors <etnoy@myrealbox.com> wrote:
> Are you booting with Lilo? Then you could try to pass the vga=normal 
> parameter to the bootloader in lilo.conf . I'm not sure with Grub, but I 
> bet somebody else here is.
> 
> If you let the booting progress continue blind-headed, can you login or 
> wait for X to start? It's possible that the system actually boots, just 
> that you don't see it.
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> Jin Suh wrote:
> 
> >With framebuffer option on, it went to out ot range on my monitor shortly
> after
> >I see Loading Linux.... and about 10 lines of boot messages (couldn't read
> the
> >messages).
> >Without framebuffer option, my monitor goes to a messed-up color right after
> I
> >see Loading Linux... and few other lines. 
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Jin
> >
> >  
> >
> 


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Re: [2.6.0-test11]: It doesn't boot with a bootcd

[Jonathan Fors]

Are you booting with Lilo? Then you could try to pass the vga=normal 
parameter to the bootloader in lilo.conf . I'm not sure with Grub, but I 
bet somebody else here is.

If you let the booting progress continue blind-headed, can you login or 
wait for X to start? It's possible that the system actually boots, just 
that you don't see it.

Jonathan

Jin Suh wrote:

>With framebuffer option on, it went to out ot range on my monitor shortly after
>I see Loading Linux.... and about 10 lines of boot messages (couldn't read the
>messages).
>Without framebuffer option, my monitor goes to a messed-up color right after I
>see Loading Linux... and few other lines. 
>
>Thanks,
>Jin
>
>  
>