Plain git will not work. Check out Gentoo patch set for kernel - there are few IP27-specific patches that are absolutely required. http://gentoo.osuosl.org/distfiles/mips-sources-generic_patches-1.21.tar.bz2 Although I have to say that latest git even with relevant patches applied gets me to starting init, but not further. Michele Carla` wrote: > Yesterday I have tried last 2.6 from git on a Origin-2000, I have > xcompiled it with gcc-3.4, and booted it via tftpd with: > "bootp(): console=ttyS0 root=/dev/sda1", but after downloading the > kernel, it doesn't print anything and freeze ! any idea ? > > if needed I can provide an account on the Origin > > -- Ilya A. Volynets-Evenbakh Total Knowledge. CTO http://www.total-knowledge.com