On Tue, Dec 09, 2003 at 04:54:25PM +0000, Peter Horton wrote: > Has anyone got a 2.4.23 kernel running on the Cobalt Qube 2 ? > > I've cross compiled the latest kernel from CVS (using the default Cobalt > config in the tree) on a PC using gcc 2.95.4 and binutils 2.12.90.0.1 > (both from Debian sources). > > The kernel boots okay from the HD, but I get strange segmentation faults > and other errors whilst running Debian's "dpkg" to install packages. If > I repeat the installation from scratch I get exactly the same errors in > exactly the same places :-( > > I've changed both the memory SIMMs for new ones and the problem is still > the same. I've done the same Debian install on an Au1100 board with no > problems at all. > > Neither of the on-board ethernet ports work correctly with new kernel > either. The primary port seems to work fine pinging single packets back > and forth, but seems to stall for periods of approx 20 seconds when > performing bulk transfers. I've been using an RTL8139 card in the PCI > slot for network access. I've mentioned it before - the Cobalt kernel is suffering a bit from bitrot as nobody is taking care of it anymore since a while. It's a while since I did consulting work for Cobalt and I don't have production Cobalt hardware but I think I still have a reasonable understanding of the machine so I think I can help whoever dares trying - any takers? Ralf
