Problem to start framebuffer

[gal]

Posted on May 27, 2003 at 13:41

Problem to start framebuffer

[gal]

Posted on May 27, 2003 at 11:52

Hello,

I test my new kernel with:

1.General Software BIOS+LILO

2.Phoenix BIOS+LILO

This is the same kernel I used with stpc loader.

I have the following result:

1.with the General Software BIOS after I chose the operating

system from the LILO menu the system restart automatically.

In the lilo.conf file I added vga=ask (and install the new loader by

running the lilo command in the terminal window) but it has

the same affect.

2.With the Phoenix BIOS the system is also restart automatically but

when I added vga=ask in the lilo.conf file and restart the

computer I chose the new resolution and the linux didn’t continue

to load. It beeps 8 times and the POST code show 22.

I attach the new kernel I created.

What do you advice me to do?

Thanks in advance.

[thierry239955_st]

Posted on May 27, 2003 at 13:41

With a solution BIOS+LILO, you must use the bzImage version of the kernel you get in usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot after a 'make bzImage'. It is not exactly the same as the vmlinux you get from usr/src/linux.

Even if the frame buffer device is not well installed, your kernel should work at least in text mode.

Farfalla