[opensuse] Can't open initial console?
I am trying to create a vanilla kernel as downloaded from kernel.org (2.8.26.10 to booto x86_64 machine from. I have all my ops selected, but am running into a sticker -- it comes up but says it is unable to open the system console -- then I get (noname)login: And no logins work -- I get some security error I believe, root or normal user. So how is it that I can type on my console, yet linux thinks it can't find or open the console? it's very wierd. The system console is numbered tty1, though I am unable to switch to any alternate tty's. I am not using a frame buffer mode. Never seen a kernel come up and not find a conole. I've tried putting it on the serial port as well -- but that doesn't seem to work eiher. How can I be simultaneously typing on a console, but claims it can't open the console? Very weird.... Thanks, -linda -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 2009/06/19 23:58 (GMT-0700) Linda Walsh composed:
I am trying to create a vanilla kernel as downloaded from kernel.org
Why?
(2.8.26.10 to booto x86_64 machine from.
Sounds like some experimental kernel to me. I wasn't aware the kernel devs had reached 2.8.0 yet. Newest I've seen mentioned is 2.6.31.
I have all my ops selected, but am running into a sticker -- it comes up but says it is unable to open the system console -- then I get (noname)login:
And no logins work -- I get some security error I believe, root or normal user.
So how is it that I can type on my console, yet linux thinks it can't find or open the console?
it's very wierd. The system console is numbered tty1, though I am unable to switch to any alternate tty's.
I am not using a frame buffer mode.
Maybe if you tried something good would happen. Seriously. Only time I ever don't use framebuffer is troubleshooting apparent framebuffer trouble.
Never seen a kernel come up and not find a conole.
Guess what happens when you try to run a kernel containing a major new feature that has no support infrastructure in userspace. :-)
I've tried putting it on the serial port as well -- but that doesn't seem to work eiher.
How can I be simultaneously typing on a console, but claims it can't open the console?
Very weird....
Get some sleep. Proofread before sending. Google KMS. Install Factory. Try the kernel furnished with Factory in Factory. Then ask on the Factory list or the opensuse kernel list or the linux kernel list if still having the console problem. Users who don't use devel distros probably know little or nothing about KMS. Or maybe you can make it work in 11.1 by compiling with KMS disabled. I compile kernels only when it's unavoidable. That's a rare need that hasn't happened to me in any SUSE in over a year. I'm not up on experimental kernel options. I know little about KMS except it's resulted in several zillion threads on various devel lists. -- "Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle." Proverbs 23:5 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Linda Walsh wrote:
I am trying to create a vanilla kernel as downloaded from kernel.org (2.6.26.10 to boot x86_64 machine from.
it comes up but says it is unable to open the system console -- then I get (noname)login:;
I switched to lilo for the boot and the 'vanilla' kernels from 2.6.26 -> 2.6.30 boot fine (none of them would boot under grub). BUT, the suse kernel doesn't boot -- it panics. And the Xen kernel won't config under lilo at all: "too large". Very weird -- a work around if you don't mind losing the ability to boot with the suse kernels, they seem to need grub to boot. Sigh. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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