Re: 2.6.33.2 does not boot on Atom?

From: Greg KH
Date: Tue Apr 13 2010 - 09:27:37 EST


On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 11:09:52AM +0200, Richard Zidlicky wrote:
> 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.

Try asking on a Fedora kernel list as this might just be a config issue
with the way modesetting is set up.

good luck,

greg k-h
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