Re: 2.2 to 2.4

[Paul Wright <paul@cvanet.com>]

On Thu, 24 May 2001 17:18:30 BST, Patrick wrote:

>
> 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...
> 

I would reccoment upgrading to testing, then re-compiling using make-kpkg 
(I am assuming you used this the first time) I had no problems with 2.2.4 
when I did this.



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