Steve Langasek wrote: > On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 04:11:29PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Package: aboot > > Version: 1.0~pre20040408-2 > > Severity: important > > > I built a kernel for my alpha and noticed it wouldn't boot (It was > > cross-compiled, but I doubt that makes a difference) > > > Using readelf -h, my kernel has 2 program headers. Aboot will not boot > > these files. > > > I also have linux-image-2.6.24-1-alpha-generic_2.6.24-7_alpha.deb installed > > on my alpha. This kernel also does not boot. > > > There was apparently a change between kernel v2.6.22 and v2.6.23 in the > > vmlinux.lds.S that specifies 2 program headers. I modified my ld script to > > specify 1 header. The system did boot with this modification. > > > Either aboot needs to cope with this or the kernel should be fixed. > > What needs to happen is that you need to install the boot block from aboot > 1.0~pre20040408-2 to your hard drive. You appear to have upgraded from > etch, and bootloader packages don't automatically install new boot blocks > when they're upgraded.
This was a fresh install of sid. I ran swriteboot after I installed this version of aboot. -- Lab tests show that use of micro$oft causes cancer in lab animals Got Gas??? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
