On Thursday 03 February 2005 17:30, gl34@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I compiled and installed a 2.6.9 kernel no problem. When the lilo boot > window opens it gives me a choice of 2.4.28 kernel and the new 2.6.9 > kernel. 2.4.28 works no problem. But when I try to start the 2.6.9 I get > "Loading....." then the box resets. /sbin/lilo gives no error. Everything > in /etc/lilo.conf points to the right places. I think it's a config > problem. As a general rule what should I be looking for? > > Hope you can help. > > -Gil As a general rule you should see the output of your kernel logs in order to find out what has happened while booting. Kernel messages usually go to /var/log/messages, but you may check your /etc/syslog.conf to be sure. Regards, fabio de francesco -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/