Joseph Loo wrote:
I tried to install OpenSUSE 11.1 on an dual processor Atom 330. They claim it has EMT64 implemented on the machine. When I booted OpenSUSE 11.1 DVD, I had a
"kernel panic - not syncing attempted to kill init"
Is there a problem using the 64 bit version?
Yes, there is. I have an Atom 330 working on a openSUSE 11.1. There seems to be a problem with Kernel 2.6.27 and Atom 330. You have two options: 1) Install kernel 2.6.29 on it. Of course you would have to build an installation system based on Kernel 2.6.29. I've done it and, if you want the modified DVD, I can provide it for you. You also will need to add a repository containing, probably, o kotd kernel version. 2) Keep 2.6.27 kernel: I do not know exactly why, but a 2.6.27 kernel will boot correctly if you have NUMA and SPARSEMEM_VMEMMAP disabled on its config. openSUSE's kernel enables them. Now you have two options: 2.1) Compile your own 2.6.27 kernel with these two options disabled and include it on both install system and repositories. 2.2) Try to disable these two with a command line on grub boot line. This would be the "less work" solution but, I can only help you with the NUMA option. You can add numa=off to disable NUMA. I do not know how to disable SPARSEMEM_VMEMMAP at boot time... maybe someone on this list can help on this matter... You can also have additional problems, depending on the board you've chosen to hold your Atom 330. Can you specify witch board you acquired ? -- Rui Santos http://www.ruisantos.com/ Veni, vidi, Linux! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org