> Dear Linux-Experts,
>
> I have the problem of a HLT-bug on the PC-hardware, which causes the PC to
> hang during booting linux. Now I am trying to build a new kernel using
> the NO-HLT parameter but don't know how to pass this parameter to the
> configuration of the kernel.
I believe what you're asking is how to pass the parameter to the kernel
upon boot. Presuming you're using lilo, add this to /etc/lilo.conf, then
run 'lilo' to reinstall with the new header:
append = "NO-HLT"
assuming NO-HLT is actually the parameter.