On Tue, Jul 25, 2000 at 02:50:59PM +0200, Marcus Brinkmann wrote:
> Am Mon, 24 Jul 2000 23:34:12 Denis Bodor Sie:
> > Hi,
> > During the boot process GnuMach (i think so) just hang after the COM
> > ports detection. The process seem to be frozen and the HD led is on
> > (not blinking).
> Have you build a lean kernel with only those hardware drivers you need?

yes, the only flag used is --enable-ide

> Have you tried to remove all cards, especially controllers and network
> cards before booting?

Yes, ne2000, 3dfx removed
All other device but hd0 disconnected (CDROM, floppy, other HD)
In Bios, com & lpt port, sound card, USB desactivated

I have done all the "classic" test, minimal hardware and minimal config

> > So my question is quite simple : what do GnuMach juste after checking
> > the COM ports ?
> I can check this, but please make the simple test with removing all 
> cards
> first.

That's done.
I think, all users really need this sort of documentation.

thanks

-- 
Denis Bodor
"It's time to join the Hurd and be a GNU !"

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