Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 11:56:32 +0000 (GMT) From: Gabor Zahemszky <zgabor@CoDe.hu> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: mcs@vpm.com Subject: Re: 2.1.5-RELASE kernel doesn't boot Message-ID: <199608071156.LAA00815@CoDe.CoDe.hu> In-Reply-To: <199608061922.MAA11974@vpm.com> from "Mark Stout" at Aug 6, 96 12:15:51 pm
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> > Hi All: > > > I've been trying to compile a customized kernel in 2.1.5-RELEASE and after > installing the kernel and rebooting, it starts reading the kernel, I mean > right after the 'boot:' prompt passes, then I see the video screen refresh > and nothing. It just hangs at that point. Anyone know what may be causing > this problem? > > Here's my system config: > Pentium 75 w/Zappa motherboard, 256k cache and 32MB RAM > Well: 0) You forgot your video card ;-) > options MATH_EMULATE #Support for x87 emulation 1) If you have a real Pentium, why do you need it? (Or it's a brand new processor, which hasn't got a coprocessor in it? ;-( Don't miss MATH_EMULATE (or GPL_MATH_EMULATE) with device npx0. Device need you, but emulation is only with a coprocessorless machine. > # Options for sio: > options COMCONSOLE #prefer serial console to video console 2) Opps! This will force the system after booting to go to the 1st serial port and use it as the console. Hmm. Remove this line, and generate a new kernel (and maybe remove the MATH_EMULATE, too.) -- Gabor Zahemszky <zgabor@CoDe.hu> -:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:- Earth is the cradle of human sense, but you can't stay in the cradle forever. Tsiolkovsky
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