Re: Upgrading Sarge to Etch - failing to boot new kernel

[Michael Cree <mcree@orcon.net.nz>]

On 30/07/2010, at 1:25 PM, Matt Turner wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Michael Cree <mcree@orcon.net.nz>  
> wrote:
> > On 30/07/2010, at 9:24 AM, Ian Las wrote:
> > > Built a custom 2.6.27 kernel on a 164LX system with Alphabios and  
> > > it works
> > > withouit any problems but unfortunately it seems that a kernel >=  
> > > 2.6.23
> > > does not work for a 164UX system.
> > >
> > > What is the reason for the problem and any chance to fix it in the  
> > > future
> > > ?
> >
> > Second guessing that the problem (which you notably don't report)  
> > is that
> > the kernel fails to even start booting properly when booting with  
> > aboot I
> > suggest that you haven't updated aboot on your boot disk to the  
> > newest
> > version.
>
> Well, no, it looks to me like he has to use MILO, as he mentions a
> 164LX with AlphaBIOS and a 164UX which only has ARCSBIOS.

Fair enough.  Obviously a better description of the problem is  
required from the initial reporter.

Cheers
Michael.