Two problems with custom kernel

ccom · 2012-01-25 10:38:36

I get two problems with my custom kernel that is not using initrd and otherwise working fine:

1) initscripts does not print anything, i.e., I see the kernel messages and after a short while the login prompt. It seems to start the daemons, however, since my network is working. During shutdown the printout is working as usual.

2) the machine does not power off properly (just hangs/stops after saying that is now powers off).

I am missing some kernel options? Or do I have to configure something differently for not having an initrd?

Thanks, CC

ccom · 2012-01-25 14:36:34

I now re-compiled with Arch Linux's default settings (except for SCSI, SATA, and filesystem drivers built in) and noinitrd in GRUB. I get the same two problems. What is initrd doing that I missed?

eldragon · 2012-01-25 15:01:01

ccom wrote:

I now re-compiled with Arch Linux's default settings (except for SCSI, SATA, and filesystem drivers built in) and noinitrd in GRUB. I get the same two problems. What is initrd doing that I missed?

how about display drivers? are you compiling them in the kernel or as external modules?

ccom · 2012-01-25 16:50:09

Yes, I now compiled them in. I get the same problems, however.

ccom · 2012-01-25 17:22:21

I checked again with the default kernel and noticed that it doesn't power off, too. So this might be a completely unrelated problem.

I guess, I'll just build a minimal initrd to get the nice output.

What could be the problem with powering off? (I have a modern system, Core i5-2500K and AsRock Z68 Pro3-M.)

gorod · 2012-01-25 17:30:48

edit:
wrong Problem, sorry, I'll make a new Post.

Last edited by gorod (2012-01-25 17:32:22)

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Two problems with custom kernel

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