Re: compiling kernel 2.6

Hello Luca!

> Hi to all,
> I'm trying to compile the kernel 2.6 for a file server, but before I'm trying 
> it on my laptop (compaq nx9010), but I've got some problems.
> In fact, after the reboot it doesn't appear any message on the screen, and the 
> disk seem freezed (i.e., the system does not load). I've followed the faq on 
> such problem but I haven't solved it yet. My .config file should be ok:

comment out in your lilo.conf the following parameter: quiet
I have the same problem. My Laptop freeze while loading pci and ide and
my root-partition.

Also set vga=normal

I cannot always start my laptop using 2.6.1. 
 
> luca@linux:/usr/src/linux> grep CONFIG_V .config
> CONFIG_VLAN_8021Q=m
> CONFIG_VORTEX=m
> CONFIG_VIA_RHINE=m
> # CONFIG_VIA_RHINE_MMIO is not set
> CONFIG_VT=y
> CONFIG_VT_CONSOLE=y
> # CONFIG_VIDEO_DEV is not set
> CONFIG_VIDEO_SELECT=y
> CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE=y
> CONFIG_VFAT_FS=m
> CONFIG_VXFS_FS=m
> 
> and I've got the modutils required
> 
> fluca:~ # /usr/local/sbin/depmod --version
> module-init-tools 0.9.13
> 
> I'm going crazy, why I cannot compile the new kernel?
           
CU        
         
  Michael  
          
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