Bug#309551: 2.6.x kernel won't boot on an Itanium machine
On Tue, 17 May 2005, Peter Hessler wrote:
> Package: kernel-image-2.6.11-1-mckinley
> Version: 2.6.11-1
i'm not aware of aboves kernel package? but..
> I have a Dell PowerEdge 3250, that won't boot any of the 2.6 kernels I
> throw at it (not even from the install CD). In the best instance
> (pasted below), it will attempt to mount root on VFS, then pause and
> reboot. So far, any 2.4 kernel that I try will boot just fine, it is
> currently running 2.4.27-2. I'm not a linux guy, but I can follow
> directions :).
try to boot with noacpi, nolapic..
> Kernels that fail: 2.6.11-1-mckinley, 2.6.10-1-mckinley,
> 2.6.8-3-mckinley, self-built 2.6.10 and
> self-built 2.6.8.
> Kernels that work: 2.4.27-2-mckinley
> (kernels are official debian builds, unless otherwise noted)
as you like to try out kernels,
did you try 2.6.12-rc4?
good luck
--
maks
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