2.2 to 2.4

["Patrick Kirk" <patrick@kirks.net>]

After compiling the new kernel, I get the 'uncompresing kernel...OK' text
and then nothing happens, the system just hangs and i have to reboot it. any
ideas!?

My system is a P200 MMX with 128MB RAM.  Debian 2.2 fully upgraded with a
sources.list as follows:
deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian stable main contrib non-free
deb http://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US stable/non-US main contrib
non-free
deb http://security.debian.org stable/updates main contrib non-free
deb http://people.debian.org/~bunk/debian potato main

I am trying to upgrade from the 2.2 kernel in order to have my ADSL
connection with Alcatel modem working on Linux.

When I do my make bzlilo, I reboot and it ahngs at the forst stage:

I get the 'uncompresing kernel...OK' text and then nothing happens, the
system just hangs and i have to reboot it. Actually I have to pull the power
cable out as even the keyboard disappears at this point.

All help appreciated...