Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 17 Mar 1996 08:57:38 -0500 (EST) | From | Jeff Johnson <> | Subject | Re: 1.3.75 will not boot. |
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On Sat, 16 Mar 1996, Jeff Johnson wrote: > I am trying to use the Linux-FT Unifix Boot Manager to boot the 1.3.75 > kernel. I am using the following boot line: > c:/1/kernel/1.3.75 root=/dev/hda1 ramdisk=0 vga=2 ro auto > I have the following hardware option line: > aha152x=0x140,11,7 > The 1.2.13 and 1.3.73 kernels boot with the exact same configuration. > With 1.3.75, I do not even get a video mode change from 80x25 to 132x43 > and the Uncompressing kernel message. Booting the kernel with _no_ > options using the "c:/1/kernel/1.3.75" command on the command line seems > to work. Any help would be appreciated.
Here is a follow-up.... After reading this posting...
Section of Message: > There are problems with the new boot/video.S code. > ( maybe this also touches the Linux-FT Unifix Boot Manager, > -- as just posted --, and others ) > > The routine 'store_screen' overwrites major portions of LOADLIN, which > is sitting _behind_ setup.S. LOADLIN must be there, else it will not run. > ( the space LOADLIN currently reserves for setup is 4K, and I increased > it yesterday to 8K ) > > The below patch fixes the problem (atleast for LOADLIN) by switching > the CONFIG_VIDEO_RETAIN option off (doesn't hurt the boot process). > Loaders which have no problems with it can switch it on by setting > the CAN_USE_HEAP bit in loadflags.
I didn't have time to apply to patch, but I did change my kernel boot line to read:
c:/1/kernel/1.3.75 root=/dev/hda1 ramdisk=0 vga=0 ro auto
This seems to work perfectly. The problem only occurs when a higher video resolution is selected. This could be a major problem is it breaks Linux-FT Unifix Boot Manager, LOADLIN, and others.
This list is a real help. Thanks everyone.
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