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Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 22:20:44 +0200
From: Rudo Thomas <thomr9am@ss1000.ms.mff.cuni.cz>
To: Bart SCHELSTRAETE <Bart.SCHELSTRAETE@dhl.com>
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Subject: Re: 2.5.72 doesn't boot
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> Today I tried kernel 2.5.72. And it compiled without any problems. (on a 
> i686 - PIV)
> But when I'm trying to boot from that kernel, it stops just after the line
>          'uncompressing .................. ok now booting'

You gotta have the input device support (CONFIG_INPUT) built-in to be able to
select virtual terminal (CONFIG_VT) and console on VT (CONFIG_VT_CONSOLE)
support found in character devices submenu. You'll also need a driver, "VGA
text console" (CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE) will do.

Hope it helps.

Rudo.