Re: Lenny kernel (2.6.26) hangs
2009/2/21 Dennis Busboom <dcbnebr@yahoo.com>:
> I tried linux-image-2.6-686 and linux-image-686 (for PentiumX machines).
> Both behave the same way. I see the kernel and initrd load, then nothing.
> The old 2.6.18 still boots right up. I also tried going into the grub
> command-mode and doing a 'testload' on the kernels and initrd images.
> They appear to load just fine, but trying to actually 'boot' them sends
> the machine into never-never-land. Definitely something this old box
> doesn't like about the new kernal.
Yes, If it's not getting to a kernel panic from unable to rind a root
device then i'm perplexed. You seem to be running the right kernel for
your machine.
Could you try running memtest86+ on it and see if its a memory issue.
Adrian
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ping, it works completely, I just can't figure out where in my
apartment it is.
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