Re: Kernel hangs (2.1.31)

Richard B. Johnson (root@analogic.com)
Thu, 3 Apr 1997 15:19:41 -0500 (EST)


On Thu, 3 Apr 1997, Flippie Spies wrote:

> Installed 2.1.31, compiled without any errors. When rebooted the system
> hangs at:
> "Now booting kernel ..."
>
> I can hear the system is doing something but to visual and keyboard.
>
> Is there a patch.

Did you compile in "virtual terminal" support? This is now one of the
questions you have to answer near the end of "make config". It sets:
CONFIG_VT=y
CONFIG_VT_CONSOLE=y

Cheers,
Dick Johnson
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