[KLUG Members] Re: Kernel Hangs

[Adam Elkins]

On Fri, 2004-03-26 at 10:35, peter@core.com wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 04:05:37AM -0500, Adam Elkins was only escaped
>    alone to tell thee:
> 
> > On Fri, 2004-03-26 at 06:31, Adam Williams wrote:
> > > > while booting (smoothwall express), the kernel hangs at
> > > > Checking "hlt" instructions...
> > > 
> > > Sounds like bad hardware.
> 
> Man, there's a joke here, but new-found responsibility is preventing me
> from making it.... aieee!
> 
I'd like to hear it... feeling left out.. =   )

> > > > So, I added 'no-hlt' to the boot, and it hangs still, this time at
> > > > Calabraiting delay loop... 59.0 BogoMips...
> 
> Hah! Higher up the chain! That's funny, in a bitter way. 59? That's an
> old, old chip.
> 
> > > Have you tried this boot media in a different box?
> > 
> > Yes, the media is good. Something else to point out, this machine boots
> > windoze just fine. It's a Cryix chip, which I've never had a problem
> > with before...
> 
> No previous problems under Linux or under Windows?
> 
> If you have a fairly new kernel minor version on the smoothwall, I'd
> guess you might have a new kernel bug that's not been tested on old
> hardware. What's `uname -a` say?

No problems with windoze. I have yet to get a linux distro running on
it, I have a slack 3.5 disc laying around I'm gonna try. Come to think
of it, I also have an old SuSE too (like 5 or 6 I think).