On Sat, Jan 20, 2001 at 12:06:47PM -0500, Jay Estabrook wrote: > On Fri, Jan 19, 2001 at 09:05:04AM +0000, Edgar Denny wrote: > > Well, I've now had time to try both the DP264 and the GENERIC build > > for the new 2.4.0 kernel. I get the same problem in both cases: > > > > Kernel panic: Attempted to kill the idle task > > In idel task - not syncing > > > > Any ideas anyone? > > Not yet... ;-} > > Care to try the following .config file for a GENERIC? It's UP, not SMP, > but that's a simple change. And there may be missing devices, add them > in as needed. > > Also, post your own .config if it differs significantly. > > What compiler are you building these with? I continue to use EGCS > 1.1.2, with no problems to speak of, but realize I may be a bit behind > the times... ;-} > > --Jay++ >
Jay, thanks for your config file. I compiled with your config file and the kernel booted fine. So I did a bit of playing around. If I create a UP kernel, then it boots fine. However, if I create an SMP kernel, I get the kernel panic. So, it seems that its a kernel bug. Edgar.
