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SubjectRe: axp patches for 2.1.109
On Sun, 19 Jul 1998, B. James Phillippe wrote:

> I gave it a try and got mixed results. A complete compile (big
> step #1), but the resultant kernel image is not bootable. FWIW, I have
> never been able to boot a 2.1 kernel. aboot-0.5 reports (to the effect)
> "blocksize smaller than anticipated!" then aborts. sigh..
>
> Here is my system info:
>
> Alphastation 200 4/233 Avanti Mustang
> SRM console v6.8
> RedHat-5.1
> clean 2.1.109 kernel w/your patch
> compiled by egcs-2.91.50**
>
> **2.1 kernels compiled from egcs-1.0 had same boot failures from aboot.
>
> Anyone have a recipe for success with RedHat-5.1, 2.1.10late and SRM?

Hi,

It's aboot that needs fixing. The reason of this behaviour are binutils
>= 2.9, which link the kernel slightly differently. Unfortunately, this
causes the limited ELF interpreter that is contained within aboot to fail.

I am planning to fix aboot soon. I'll announce the fix to 'axp-list'
when it's ready.

Maciej

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