Re: 2.4 kernel hangs on 486 machine at boot

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Wed, 4 Apr 2001 18:54:14 +0100 (BST)


> Problem: Linux kernel 2.4 consistently hangs at boot on 486 machine
>
> Shortly after lilo starts the kernel it hangs at the following message:
> Checking if this processor honours the WP bit even in supervisor mode...
> <blinking cursor>

Does this happen on 2.4.3-ac kernel trees ? I thought i had it zapped

>

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