SiS Motherboard can't get past Uncompressing linux

[Ed K.]

>> 
>> Read through the bugzilla report -
>> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120685.  Towards the
>> bottom there are several sets of instructions to get FC2 installed that
>> worked for me.
>> 
>> The bootable iso referenced in the link above can be found here:
>> http://people.redhat.com/arjanv/c3boot-2.iso
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blair Yacishyn [mailto:b.yac at sasktel.net]
>> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 4:40 PM
>> To: fedora-list at redhat.com
>> Subject: SiS Motherboard can't get past Uncompressing linux
>> 
>> 
>> I tried to install Fedora Core 2 this week but I could not get past
>> Uncompressing Linux. Is there any fix for this yet?I have a 630 chipset I
>> beleive with a VIA Samuel 2 733mhz processor
>> 
>
> I'm working on this over the weekend too. I have a Syntax S635MP motherboard 
> with a VIA Samuel 2 800Mhz. All file systems are raid 1 between two 80GB 
> drives (hda/hdc) no other ide devices. And no other cards.
>
> I can install FC2 with the above instructions, and update the kernel - no 
> problem. but the system locks up within an hour of running. I've compiled my 
> own kernel (v2.6.6-mm5) and still the same effect.
>
> The Error message I get is:
> Unknown interrupt or fault at EIP 00000246 00000073 080a9649
> Unknown interrupt or fault at EIP 00000297 00000073 080a5ad3
> FYI: X is not running, in fact nothing but cron/sshd/mdadm/init/getty are 
> running when this happens.
>
> I've installed Red Hat v9 - no problems, and now I'm installing FC1. I think 
> it is the 2.6.6-mm5 kernel
>
> Anyone else running FC2 with a VIA Samuel 2?
>
> ed
>

Just a followup on this subject. I was able to make the system useable with the following kernel.

1) linux-2.6.6
2) 2.6.6-mm5
3) 'make allmodconfig'
4) set the cpu to: CONFIG_MCYRIXIII=y
5) diable cpufreq: # CONFIG_CPU_FREQ is not set
6) raid1 enabled: CONFIG_MD_RAID1=y
7) ext3 enabled: CONFIG_EXT3_FS=y

of course I compiled the kernel on my main computer... but it runs great

I believe that it is a cpufreq issue, and files a new bugzilla report:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=125419#c1

ed

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