Re: 2.0.37 crashes immediately

[Dr. Kelsey Hudson]

On Wed, 17 Jan 2001, Stefan Ring wrote:

> 2.0.37+ kernels crash even before I can see the "Uncompressing linux..."
> message. I use the same configuration for 2.0.36 and 2.0.37 (basically
> it's the default configuration without anything interesting changed), and
> the latter just won't work. It also doesn't matter if I use zImage or
> bzImage. Kernel compiled with a stock redhat 4.2 (gcc 2.7.2.1). My machine
> configuration is as follows:
> 
> ASUS CUBX-E MB
> PIII Coppermine
> 512MB SDRAM
> 3c905-tx
> guillemot tnt2 m64
> ibm dtla-307030 & 305020, quantum fireball ex 6.4

Is there a reason you are using a relatively new machine like that with
such an outdated and arcane kernel (and distribution, for that
matter)? I'd suggest you upgrade to a more recent kernel and/or
distribution...it'll be a lot more stable (and not to mention secure!)

Good luck to you!

 Kelsey Hudson                                           [e-mail] 
 Software Engineer
 Compendium Technologies, Inc                               [phone]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------