Re: Problems with self-compiled kernel

[Richard Zidlicky <rz@linux-m68k.org>]

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> When I try to boot the new image from TOS, Bootstrap.prg unpacks the image,
> recognises the bootinfo-version 2.1, and then the system freezes even before
> the screen gets blanked and all I can do is hit the reset button and boot the
> old kernel again. 

try to use the serial console, screen blanking and fb output come very 
late in the init sequence on 2.2 kernels.

> Could it be a problem with the kernel-bootinfo (wrong start-address, etc.) or
> rather gcc or the linker? What could I change for it to work?
> 
> I am using the standard settings, so it's the gcc 2.95.4, and it runs fine
> when building Linux-ELF-binaries (like e2fsprogs, cdrecord, etc.).

gcc272 might be a better choice for a 2.2 kernel.

Richard