Re: Kernel built from source stuck during boot

[Rares Aioanei]

Markus Kesaromous wrote:
>  Dear list,
>  I installed kernel 2.6.29.6-213 from source rpm. I did not build it via rpmbuild.
>  Rather, I first ran 
>
>  rpmbuild -v -bp kernel.spec
>
>  then I cd'ed to  ....BUILD/kernel-2.6.29/linux-2.6.29.i586
>
>  I configured it (make xconfig)
>  and built it - make all.
>
>  Build went witout a hitch. Ditto with Install and modules_install.
>
>  At bootup, it quickly scrolls through some output of probed devices and seems to stop
> there. No gui. No login prompt. The KB driver does respond to keyboard key strokes. But
> other than that, nothing.
>
>  My machine is a UP, AMD Athlon64 (but I compile only for 32 bit). In  xconfig, I disabled
> all SMP stuff. I set the frequency governor to Performance, among other things (such as
> enabling rt2860 driver in the staging area).
>
>  Would someone on this list be able to have a look at the .config file and tell me what is
> missing or mis-configured?
>
>  Not sure if I should attach the config file here, or send it as an attachment to someone
> who is willing to have look and get back to me. Please advise.
>
>  Cheers,
>
>  MK
>
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You may attach it here.