[parisc-linux] Re: booting problems

Richard Hirst rhirst@linuxcare.com
Sun, 2 Sep 2001 10:15:56 +0100


On Fri, Aug 31, 2001 at 12:06:07PM -0400, James Waterhouse wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 	I'm seem to be having trouble booting into linux on my 712/60. I hope 
> someone can help. I have built a new kernel (from cvs) and also set up 
> an nfs root. When I try to boot the linux boots up to the point where it 
> says "Cleaning: /tmp/ /var/lock /var/run" and then it just hangs. Any 
> idea what is cause it to hang? Could there be a problem with the nfsroot?

Possible.  What are you using for your nfsroot?  Does it still respond
to pings?  What console are you using?  Do you get a prompt if you
boot with 'init=/bin/sh'?

Richard