Re: compiling kernel on EB SX164
Jure Buble <jure.buble@fov.uni-mb.si> writes:
> did anyone succesfully boot kernel 2.4.18 on SX 164 EB?
I'm pretty sure I've used in the past on my SX164... I have SRM,
though.
> I can compile kernel, but am unable to boot. The machine hangs on
> unable to mount root FS.
>
> Yes I assumed that i have something wrong in the kernel config, but
> whatever i do machine wont boot. I also upgraded to gcc 3.2, but even
> that did not help.
>
> Is it possible that i have problems beacuse i use AlphaBios and not
> SRM?
Did you set CONFIG_ALPHA_SRM and CONFIG_ALPHA_LEGACY_START_ADDRESS
appropriately?
In any case, I'd advise you to upgrade to SRM. It boots much faster
and provides better PALcodes. You'd need to repartition, though.
--
Falk
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