Re: Building 64 bit kernel on Cobalt

["Franck Bui-Huu" <vagabon.xyz@gmail.com>]

Hi,

On 3/8/07, Jim Gifford <maillist@jg555.com> wrote:
> Ralf Baechle wrote:
> > On Sun, Mar 04, 2007 at 03:18:45PM -0800, Jim Gifford wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Last working Kernel was 2.6.19 series.
> >>
It seems that I broke things again :(

> >> Some changes from 2.6.19 and the 2.6.20 make it impossible to build a 64
> >> bit kernel to boot on the cobalt. Ya, I know why, building a N32
> >> actually but need a 64 bit kernel in order to do that. Anyone got any
> >> suggestions. Looking through the difference between the kernels to
> >> figure this out, but it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. Any
> >> suggestions as to a starting point?
> >>
> >
> > Try git-bisect to track down the changeset that broke things.
> >
> >   Ralf
> >
> >
> We got it nailed down to arch/mips/kernel /setup.c. But we have not
> isolated which change is actually causing it.
Do you use any initrd ? If so how do you pass its address to the kernel ?

What is your kernel load address ?

can you send your .config file you're using ?

> We do know that reverting back to the 2.6.19.x arch/mips/kernel /setup.c
> will fix the issue. We will continue to dwindle it down until we come up
> with the offender.
What did the console say ? If nothing early console may help if available.

thanks
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              Franck