Re: Kernel 2.5.[0&1]

Jens Axboe (axboe@suse.de)
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 07:59:51 +0100


On Thu, Jan 10 2002, Mike wrote:
> Good evening everyone.
>
> I'm new to this list. After using Linux off and on for about 1 year, I
> have learned just enough to get around and do very basic system
> maintenance. I am at the point where I need to recompile my kernel. I
> have done so successfully with the source-code included in my dist
> (Slackware 8 currently), but am having problems with the most current
> kernels.
>
> Kernel sources decompressed without error and compiled just as expected,
> no errors. Total bzImage size was about 920kb. After using LILO to
> install kernel 2.5.0 and rebooting, my computer shows the Loading
> Linux............ text, then very briefly shows OK, Uncompressing
> Linux..., but immediately reboots the system before it can initialize.

Did you choose the right CPU type?

-- 
Jens Axboe

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