[parisc-linux] Common Console Problem booting HP C3000 From CD-Rom

[Marnix van den Berg]

Hello,

Have you tried booting the standard 32 bit kernel? There isn't really a
reason to use the 64 bit kernel unless of course you're one of those
lucky people with more than 4gb of memory  I myself have a C3000 and
Debian installed on it without a problem. I can't use the framebuffer
since it's a FX4. I take it you'll be using the serial console? Or did
you fit them all with Vis-EG cards?

Regards,

Marnix van den Berg

Adam Parrish wrote:

> Good Day,
> 
> I am attempting to load Debian on a good many of our C3000 Visualize
> workstation per user request. Unfortunately I am stumbling upon a
> "Common Error" while booting. 
> 
> When booting without altering any of the boot options from the pdl I get
> a High Priority Machine Check error:
> 
> (HPMC): Code=1 regs=102F3080 (ADDR = 00000000) 
> 
> When using the 64 bit version by editing line 0 to have vmlinuz64 on it
> so that it boots the 64 bit kernel I get the error that I need to switch
> the console. 
> 
> I have tried multiple consoles but am unable to get it to show me the
> linux interactive boot screen. The LCD on the front of my computer leads
> me to believe that the kernel booted though since it says Linux 2.4.17. 
> 
> I have skimmed the Mailing List and I apologize if this is a repeat,
> although none of the messages I read reflected my problem or the
> solution. 
> 
> Any help or suggestion in debugging this problem would be greatly
> appreciated. 
> 
> Thanks and Regards,