Re: 2.1.71 halts on calc delay loop

David Burrows (snadge@gemcorp.com.au)
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 14:46:11 +1000 (EST)


> Now, the problem is on bootup..
>
> Memory: sized by int13 088h
> Console: 16 point font, 400 scans
> Console: colour VGA+ 80x25, 1 virtual console (max 63)
>
> It then halts, but I can still CTRL+ALT+DEL.. I noticed this is the line
> where it normally prints out "Calibrating delay loop.. ok - 16.38
> BogoMIPS"

Err, actually.. I think the problem is I said yes to the serial console
option in make config.. and it looks like it is locking up in the console
driver as that is the last message printed on the screen.. So the subject
should probably be "Serial console broken in 2.1.71?" :)

Cheers..

Dave.