Re: can't build functioning kernel on PC164

jestabro@amt.tay1.dec.com
Sun, 22 Dec 1996 23:36:56 +0500

>>> Brett McCormick said:
>
> Should I be using the 2.0 or the 2.1 kernels? What can I possibly do
> to get a kernel to compile and boot? I'm thinking that since it
> crashed when it was building it, that could be a problem? Is there
> any hope of getting this machine to be up for a decent period of time
> without crashing?

It would be helpful to know:

1. what version of LINUX is installed, what kernel is crashing, and what
are the symptoms

2. what is the machine configuration

3. what does the .config file contain for the kernel you are trying to
build.

The 2.0 kernels are the stable ones; for best results, IMHO, you should be
combining stock 2.0.27 plus the axp-diffs-2.0.21 available at azstarnet and
mirrors.

I have a 466MHz PC164 that I've used to do full X builds of about 1 hour,
with no instability problems. RedHat is building a *lot* on their 433MHz
PC164, also with no problems. Something is amiss in your setup.

--Jay++

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