Re: 2.6.33.2 does not boot on Atom?

From: Richard Zidlicky
Date: Tue Apr 13 2010 - 05:08:40 EST


On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 11:16:05PM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 10:55:09PM +0200, Richard Zidlicky wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have been compiling my own kernels since ages and switched from 2.6.32.8 to
> > 2.6.33.2 now.
> > Same procedure like allways - copied .config to new buildtree, make menuconfig
> > (almost nothing changed in config), installed the new kernel on 2 machines.
>
> Oops, that's the problem, you need to do 'make oldconfig' to ensure you
> didn't miss anything, and to adjust any new defaults.

I can confirm that "make oldconfig" does not fix the problem.

Grub appears to load the kernel (at least it does not come back with an error as it otherwise
would), cursor in the topleft corner and absolutely no activity.
no reaction to ctrl-alt-del or magic keys. For all other kernels I would see at least the
"uncompressing kerne.." message, not here.

Richard
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