> > Cloned git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/deller/palo.git > > and built and installed it. > > > >> You should build palo 1.96, and then *install* it into > >> your palo boot partition: run "palo -v" once. > > > > palo version 1.96 http://www.parisc-linux.org - Sun Nov 27 21:27:38 EET 2016 > > Partition Start(MB) End(MB) Id Type > > 1 1 32 f0 Palo > > 2 33 224 83 ext2 > > 3 225 31696 83 ext2 > > 4 31697 34732 83 ext2 > > F0 partition start sector 32 length 65504 > > do_ra(1, 4, -1, -1, '2/vmlinux root=/dev/sda3 console=ttyS0', 3, -1, 16384, 33538048) > > check_bootloader 215 > > checksum(0x331d8, 45056) = 0x00000000 > > ipl: addr 16384 size 45056 entry 0x0 > > ko 0x0 ksz 0 knsz 0 k64o 0x0 k64sz 0 k64nsz 0 rdo 0 rdsz 0 > > <2/vmlinux root=/dev/sda3 console=ttyS0> > > check_bootloader 670 > > checksum(0x281d0, 45056) = 0x00000000 > > ipl: addr 16384 size 45056 entry 0x0 > > ko 0x0 ksz 0 knsz 0 k64o 0x0 k64sz 0 k64nsz 0 rdo 0 rdsz 0 > > <2/vmlinux root=/dev/sda3 console=ttyS0> > > Good. > > >> 3. Pull and build Linus' latest git tree to get latest parisc fixes > > > > Built. > > Ok. > I assume you copied it to /boot/vmlinux then ? Yes, as I always do. > >> 4. boot again, palo should report version 1.96 and it should start your new kernel. > > > > Unfortunately, still the same. > > Is iplboot precompiled? It shows 08 Oct. > > Yes, it's precompiled (needed if palo is built on other architectures). > You can compile it yourself with "make iplboot". > But the precompiled version works for me, so I don't think it's related to your boot problem. > > > Trying Primary Boot Path > > ------------------------ > > Booting... > > Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1 > > > > > > HARD Booted. > > palo ipl 1.96 http://www.parisc-linux.org - Sun, 08 Oct 2016 22:40:31 +0100 > > Good. > > > Partition Start(MB) End(MB) Id Type > > 1 1 32 f0 Palo > > 2 33 224 83 ext2 > > 3 225 31696 83 ext2 > > 4 31697 34732 83 ext2 > > > > PALO(F0) partition contains: > > > > Command line for kernel: 'root=/dev/sda3 console=ttyS0 > > palo_kernel=2/vmlinux' > > Selected kernel: /vmlinux from partition 2 > > I'm missing here the information of the various sections > in the vmlinux file which the boot loader usually prints > here. Well, I did not leave anything out AFAIK? > > Can you please check (e.g. readelf/objdump) your vmlinux file? > I assume partition 2 is your /boot partition, in which case it's /boot/vmlinux. To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds. Boot terminated. ---- Main Menu --------------------------------------------------------------- Command Description ------- ----------- BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>] Display or modify a path SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] Search for boot devices COnfiguration menu Displays or sets boot values INformation menu Displays hardware information SERvice menu Displays service commands DIsplay Redisplay the current menu HElp [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command RESET Restart the system ---- Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> y Booting... Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1 HARD Booted. palo ipl 1.96 http://www.parisc-linux.org - Sun, 08 Oct 2016 22:40:31 +0100 Partition Start(MB) End(MB) Id Type 1 1 32 f0 Palo 2 33 224 83 ext2 3 225 31696 83 ext2 4 31697 34732 83 ext2 PALO(F0) partition contains: Current command line: 2/vmlinux root=/dev/sda3 console=ttyS0 0: 2/vmlinux 1: root=/dev/sda3 2: console=ttyS0 <#> edit the numbered field 'b' boot with this command line 'r' restore command line 'l' list dir 'x' reset and reboot machine ? b Command line for kernel: 'root=/dev/sda3 console=ttyS0 palo_kernel=2/vmlinux' Selected kernel: /vmlinux from partition 2 ************* SYSTEM ALERT ************** SYSTEM NAME: a500-m DATE: 11/27/2016 TIME: 21:34:57 ALERT LEVEL: 7 = reserved REASON FOR ALERT SOURCE: 0 = unknown, no source stated SOURCE DETAIL: 0 = unknown, no source stated SOURCE ID: FF PROBLEM DETAIL: 0 = no problem detail LEDs: RUN ATTENTION FAULT REMOTE POWER FLASH FLASH FLASH ON ON LED State: Unexpected Reboot. Running non-OS code. Non-critical error detected. Check Chassis and Console Logs for error messages. 0x0000007000FF6292 00000000 00000000 - type 0 = Data Field Unused 0x5800087000FF6292 0000740A 1B152239 - type 11 = Timestamp 11/27/2016 21:34:57 A: ack read of this entry - X: Disable all future alert messages Anything else skip redisplay the log entry ===================================================================================== When I boot 4.8.0, I do get some more ouptut: Main Menu: Enter command or menu > bo Interact with IPL (Y, N, or Cancel)?> y Booting... Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1 HARD Booted. palo ipl 1.96 http://www.parisc-linux.org - Sun, 08 Oct 2016 22:40:31 +0100 Partition Start(MB) End(MB) Id Type 1 1 32 f0 Palo 2 33 224 83 ext2 3 225 31696 83 ext2 4 31697 34732 83 ext2 PALO(F0) partition contains: Current command line: 2/vmlinux root=/dev/sda3 console=ttyS0 0: 2/vmlinux 1: root=/dev/sda3 2: console=ttyS0 <#> edit the numbered field 'b' boot with this command line 'r' restore command line 'l' list dir 'x' reset and reboot machine ? 0 2/vmlinux-4.8.0 Current command line: 2/vmlinux-4.8.0 root=/dev/sda3 console=ttyS0 0: 2/vmlinux-4.8.0 1: root=/dev/sda3 2: console=ttyS0 <#> edit the numbered field 'b' boot with this command line 'r' restore command line 'l' list dir 'x' reset and reboot machine ? b Command line for kernel: 'root=/dev/sda3 console=ttyS0 palo_kernel=2/vmlinux-4.8.0' Selected kernel: /vmlinux-4.8.0 from partition 2 ELF64 executable Entry 00100000 first 00100000 n 4 Segment 0 load 00100000 size 133632 mediaptr 0x1000 Segment 1 load 00121000 size 22176 mediaptr 0x22000 Segment 2 load 00200000 size 5748800 mediaptr 0x28000 Segment 3 load 00800000 size 1011968 mediaptr 0x5a4000 Branching to kernel entry point 0x00100000. If this is the last message you see, you may need to switch your console. This is a common symptom -- search the FAQ and mailing list at parisc-linux.org Linux version 4.8.0 (mroos@a500) (gcc version 5.4.0 (Gentoo 5.4.0 p1.0) ) #99 Wed Oct 5 20:36:13 EEST 2016 ... -- Meelis Roos (mroos@xxxxxxxx) -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-parisc" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html