Bug#416210: linux-image-2.6.18-4-686: Hangs at initrd boot state [i386] dual PentiumIII chipset ServerWorks OSB4
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007, Oleg Verych wrote:
> > System: fresh pure install, all tasks from tasksel. On install state
> > I hadn't any problems, but next boot cause any big problem for me:
> >
> > Kernel 2.6.18-4-486 works ok, but it has only ONE processor support and
> > is slower.
>
> What kernel fully worked for you last time?
fully works 2.6.18-4-486, but it use only one CPU
2.6.18-3-686 and last -4- doesn't work.
Also kernel 2.6.8-3-686 from woody works, but I must config IP network
by hand, and by hand load ps-mouse module because this name was changed.
All others works properly.
In the system is installed glibc for i686 architecture.
At the history i installed etch, but after one past kernel update system
changed state to unstable. I don't remember kernel version.
> > Kernel 2.6.18-4-686 hangs at boot. I don't know how switch off SMP at
> > boot for tests.
>
> In the BIOS (must be something APIC related)
I try to find.
> > Finally system start up, but is very unstable. A lot of processes
> > have <zombie> status.
>
> Can you grab dmesg and save it somewhere? Without boot log there's
> noone, who can help you, i guess.
it is impossible. I tryed do it, send dmesg by ssh, but it doesn't work.
it's that why i want grab startup messages by RS232. another problem is,
beginning of dmesg is cutted because dmesg buffer is too short.
generally first stop is after loading atapi CD module.
Rewrite boot messages by hand is too stupid :)
> > My needs:
> > 1. I have two computers. Give me scheme for RS232 cable to save
> > all startup log, and command for kernel to switch output to RS232.
> > I can use minicom for getting messages.[]
>
> You need ordinary female-female(2-3, 3-2, 5-5) RS232 cable, or
> USB-to-RS232 cable. Serial console is activated by 'console=ttyS0'
> (default bautrate is 115200, i think, see more in
> Documentation/serial-console.txt).
thanks, I'll try do it & send all messages. Work is easer, because I found
that 486 kernel works.
> > 2. I want temporarly switch off SMP on -686, & try boot.
> > 3. Maybe use 486 kernel version with SMP support[]
>
> Try some older kernels also.
maybe I'll try build my own kernel. but I hope it isn't be needed.
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Grzegorz Szyszło
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