Re: [2.5.69] Fails on "Uncompressing Kernel" (detailed)

[David van Hoose]

David van Hoose wrote:
> I've managed to get 2.5.69 to boot *once*. Not trusting the kernel to 
> report the numerous problems until I can boot the kernel more than once. 
> I lost my config so I can't figure out what I managed to do so right. I 
> have tried a couple other configs that I normally use for 2.4.x, but 
> with the new 2.5.x options. Those I have attached.
> All I get is the "Uncompressing Linux" and then no more output. However, 
> it appears that my system is booting anyway as if it is on another TTY. 
> I can even tell when kudzu kicks in. I have no input (keyboard/mouse) or 
> output (monitor) though.
> 
> Hardware:
> Northwood Pentium 4 2.53GHz
> Motherboard is an Asus P4S8X
>  SiS648 Northbridge / SiS963 Southbridge
> nVidia GeForce2 MX 400
> 
> Software:
> RedHat 9 w/ all updates
> Using Rusty's module-init-tools-0.9.12-pre1
> Kernel 2.5.69 as stated
> 
> How can I get this beast to boot?

Running GRUB 0.93 as released by RedHat. I just got the messages for the 
other thread. I've gotten it to boot once, so I don't think it is Grub.

Thanks,
David