On Thu, 2004-05-20 at 20:58, David Woakes wrote: > I did some extensive testing using kernel-2.6.5-1.358. > > The i586 compiled rpm version of this kernel causes immediate reboots > after the kernel is booted with no errors or other output. > > I installed the source for this kernel and used the config file for the > installed kernel-2.6.5-1.358. I started sticking for (;;) at various > places in init/main.c. After moving it down a few times without getting > to a point where the machine rebooted instantly, I got bold and built > the kernel without any deliberate hang statements. > > I was very suprised to find the kernel booted and proceeded normally to > the message Freeing Init Memory...., and then hung. (I have experienced > the same problem with an Epia M 6000 motherboard with the 2.4 kernel, > though the 10000 motherboard is OK with the same Kernel). Does booting with vdso=0 help ? What glibc do you have ? Dave