On Sat, 2012-12-29 at 16:08 -0500, chris dunn wrote: > On Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:41:50 -0800 > Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com> wrote: > > > chris dunn wrote: > > > Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > >> * if you can find the newest broken and oldest fixed version in > > >> the list of pre-compiled kernels at [1], that would significantly > > >> narrow down the search for the upstream patch that fixes this > > > > > > Moving forward with this. Downloaded 3.5-1 from snapshot.debian.org > > > as a starter and unpacked it. I now have (I believe) the source for > > > this 3.5 kernel. Can you give me a pointer on how to build a > > > suitable 486 kernel from this source? > > > > The binary package at [1] should do the trick, or if you prefer to > > build from source, instructions are at [2]. > > Thanks for this. I used the binaries from experimental. > > Kernels up to and including 3.5.5-1 do not boot and fail as before > reported. > > Kernel 3.6.4-1 is the first version that boots without any problem. Can you also provide a boot log (dmesg) from the successful boot? I'm having trouble working out which change might have fixed this. Ben. -- Ben Hutchings It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa.
Attachment:
signature.asc
Description: This is a digitally signed message part