2.4.21 kernel causes automatic reboot

pilot1 · 07-14-2003, 06:31 AM

I'm running RH 7.2, on a Pentium II. The original kernel version was 2.4.7, but i'm trying to upgrade it to 2.4.21.

I compiled the kernel with make menuconfig, then make dep && make clean && make bzImage && make modules && make modules_install

I then moved the bzImage into /boot, and set up Grub correctly.
When I choose the option of booting into the new kernel, it automatically reboots.
As far as I can tell it never loads anything, it just reboots instantly when that kernel is chosen.

The same thing happens if I boot into Lilo.
I can boot into the old kernel fine, but so far I haven't found a way to boot into the new one.

I'm guessing this is probably caused by the configuration options, but I have no idea what would make it do this. The only things i've changed from the config of 2.4.7 are masqing-related networking options, I turned off multiproccessor support, and I also set the proccessor to Pentium II.

Does anyone know how I could fix this?

laxi · 07-14-2003, 09:26 AM

are you sure to write grub.conf correctly?
maybe you could post your grub.conf or lilo.conf

pilot1 · 07-14-2003, 09:52 AM

I'm almost 100% sure, but i'll post my Grub.conf.

Grub.conf:

Code:

default=0
timeout=3
splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
password --md5 <Removed>
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.7-10)
        root (hd0,0)
        kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.7-10 ro root=/dev/hda2
        initrd /initrd-2.4.7-10.img
title RH Linux (2.4.21) Router Kernel
        root (hd0,0)
        kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.21 ro root=/dev/hda2

I also tried it with an initrd, but the same thing happened.

pilot1 · 07-14-2003, 10:18 AM

I fixed it, i'll post the answer here in case anyone else has the same problem.

It must have been something to do with the configuration, because I fixed it by copying the original config file (.config) from my 2.4.7 directory to my 2.4.21 directory, and then only changing the stuff I needed to change.

blacharz · 07-18-2003, 11:36 AM

hi i've got the same problem but i havew something new

i have (default) kernel 2.2.23 and i wnat to upgrade it to 2.4.21

i 've got the same situation after pressing enter in 2.4.21 label my system is rebooting (i see only message loading linux and somthing about Bios)
old image is working

i have Dell mashine (P 200mhz, 32 mb RAM, 3.2 Maxtor disk)

i've tried other kernels, - 2.4.3, 2.4.18, 2.4.20

i've tried also 2.2.25 kernel and it is working

so if you fix up your problem maybe you can help me?

write me what you done to fix it

pilot1 · 07-19-2003, 02:44 PM

I fixed it, by using the config from my old kernel.
But that wouldn't work for you..

I'm not at home right now and my home network seems to be down, but if you send me an email i'll send you the config file I used to compile it.
Then you can just load that config file, and make the changes that you need too.