Description of problem: The redhat version of linux (2.4.20-8) can not boot under LinuxBIOS Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.4.20-8 How reproducible: Build a linx kernel; load onto disk; try to boot it from a system running LinuxBIOS Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Kenrel fails to boot Expected results: Kernel boots. 2.4.20 from Kernel.org works fine here at LANL and has for months. Redhat changed the GDT layout in 2.4.20-8 and it will not boot under linuxbios. Additional info:
yes the GDT layout changed for NPTL. LinuxBIOS ought to be able to cope with GDT layouts of all kinds....