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Re: i386 floppy status



Holger Wansing wrote:
> I tested this file on my good old i486 machine with floppy drive.
> Result:
> 
> 	Loading linux.........................ready
> 	Probing EDD (edd=off to disable) ... ok        [This is only displayed very short time]
> 
> Then the machine reboots.

This has something to do with upx. Replacing the kernel with a non-UPXed
version avoids the triple-fault. Of course, it also avoids fitting the
initrd on the floppy. 

Seeing the problem with all versions of upx (stable, experimental).

-- 
see shy jo

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