Hi Michael, > On Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 05:15:09AM -0700, Michael Nelson wrote: > > > I tried it, and although the 2.6.18-rc4 kernel and modules compiled OK, the > > kernel segfaults and dies during boot (well before any lm-sensors stuff > > happens). I am looking into that now. > > I have tried recompiling the kernel & modules several times now, with less > and less stuff being included in the .config... but the kernel still > segfaults just before trying to load the jbd and ext3 modules. > > Honestly, for the past few years I have been using production, rpm-based > kernels, and although years ago I used to build every kernel that came out, > I am way out of practice. > > I am not sure how to troubleshoot this. The segfault and associated error > messages happens pretty early in the kernel load, after scsi and ata drivers > are loaded... but then it scrolls almost all the way off screen and I can't > see what the beginning of the error was. You should start with a self-compiled 2.6.17.11 kernel first. If it works, try 2.6.18-rc6. It's a bit odd to try -rc4 when -rc6 is already there. The problem you are hitting may have been fixed already. -- Jean Delvare
