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SubjectRe: kernel doesn't boot on a TX motherboard
Hello,
Matt Peters (who works for the same organization I do) is working
on a gdb extension that allows it to step through kernel code. I've seen
them use it to step through the startup code, so it might be able to help
you here. He's not on this list, so send him mail directly:

mpeters@ittc.ukans.edu

-shyam pather
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Information and Telecommunication Technology Center
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
spather@ittc.ukans.edu
http://hegel.ittc.ukans.edu
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On Sun, 5 Oct 1997, Irio Lavagno wrote:

> Hello, I'm sorry to bother you, but I already tried all I could think of
> with no result.
> I have a brand new Triton II TX motherboard and linux doesn't want to
> boot on it, it starts booting,
> recognizes the PCI chipsets, calculates the delay loops, starts the
> kernel threads (kswapd and bdflus)
> checks the parallel, checks the serials and reboots.
> I tried with 2.0.27, 2.0.30 and 2.1.56 (which explicitly says it
> supports TX chipset), same result.
> I tried with different processors (P133, P150 and K6/233).
> Of course I'm not asking you to fix this problem, even if you had time
> to do this I am not able to give you enough informations on the problem
> itself.
> I just want to ask if there is a kernel debugger I can get somewhere
> which would allow me to track the boot
> and see exactly where is the problem.
> I have the feeling it's in kswapd, but I can't trace it so I can't be
> sure.
> I'm in contact with the board maker, but again, if I can't find out
> where exactly is the problem they can't
> help me much.
> So, if you can just tell me where I can get a kernel debugger, or
> suggest me a way to track the error down
> maybe you will save me from having to buy another motherboard.
>
> Thanks a lot in advance
>
> Irio Lavagno
>
> email: irio.lavagno@torino.alpcom.it
>


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