Kernel compilation problems, distorted video and kernel panic
Evening all,
I've just attempted to compile a 2.6 kernel for a Slackware 10.1 installation on my Toshiba Satellite 1800 laptop - the default 2.4 kernel being the only thing stopping me from using it as my main distro. I compiled it as per the instructions in the Slacker's Bible and both making and installing went without a hitch. I also did as suggested and installed the kernel to a different directory than /boot (/test in this case), pointing lilo towards it, in order to avoid overwriting the existing kernel. However, I now have two problems: Despite my original kernel being unchanged, selecting it now gives me a kernel panic. Message is: Code:
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(3,4) My second problem is when booting the second kernel When selecting 'test' in Lilo (the new kernel) it boots successfully but with severe graphical distortions (as if the screen is repeating itself several times). Screenshot here (58k). It's still possible to reach the CLI and, typing blind, launch X. The funny thing is that X loads perfectly and runs normally with no display problems at all. For the record, I tried this procedure once before and this happened on my previous attempt. I was much less aggressive this time at paring down kernel size in the hope that would fix it, but obviously it didn't work! And I'm still puzzled why it's affecting my original setup. Any explanations for this behaviour or advice on how to fix would be very welcome! Thanks in advance. :) |
post your lilo.conf here
also i would recomed you tacking backup of lilo.conf before u do any changes |
Thanks for the speedy response.
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Edit - quick change of the occasional missed 'space' in the file, no change in symptoms after the correction. |
well W.R T to your lilo.conf u surely have different vmlinuz file
further i would like to have a look at the O/P of ls -l /boot ls -l /test regards |
Thanks for the help, and thanks for telling me about the -l switch, never used that before, it's handy!
I believe you've stumbled on the root of the problem, it looks like it's installed in /boot as well as a little bit in /test. Quote:
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what commands did u run to compile ur kenrel
copying the files manually is more easy and safe You can try and re-install the kernel from slack CD and where is your 2.4 kernel?? i cannot see that in /boot did u install the 2.6 kernel from the slack CD as well?? regards |
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