On Tue, Apr 19, 2005 at 07:07:15PM +0300, Stavros Stavrinos wrote: > Hello everyone, > > > > I am trying to install Debian Sarge on an Alphastation 500/400. > > A > > t the SRM prompt I type "boot dka400" (dka400 is the scsi CDROM) and I reach > the aboot prompt and I select option "0". > > After loading the "initrd" message I get the message: "aboot: loading > kernel vmlinuz with options..." and the system hangs there with no further > activity. > > The only possible action after that is to press the reset button which takes > me back to the SRM prompt. > > > > I managed to install Debian Woody with success on the same machine. I > noticed that the Debian Woody CD comes with a non-initrd kernel. > > I tried to upgrade the kernel-image on the Woody installation with the > latest kernel-image (2.4.18) and I got exactly the same problem. > > It appears that there is a problem booting with initrd-based kernels. > Looks like some memory is overwritten during booting. Check of CONFIG_ALPHA_LEGACY_START_ADDRESS is defined in the kernel config file and recompile the kernel with this option enabled if this would not be the case. Good luck ! Peter (p2).
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