Indeed, nvram was compiled as module for 2.4 kernels while it wasn't for 2.2. I recompiled the kernel with CONFIG_NVRAM=y, and yaboot ran normally this time.
Thank you for the help. Colin Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >"Kafu Nagai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >>For some reason, I can't run mkofboot under 2.4 kernels. The process >>stalls where nvsenenv is invoked, which consumes almost all the cpu >>time. I don't have this problem under 2.2 kernels. The version of >>yaboot is 1.3.4. I am using a debian 2.2r3 on an iMac DV (newworld) >Apparently this is caused by compiling nvram as a module. What does >grep CONFIG_NVRAM /boot/config-`uname -r` >say? ------------------------------------------------------------ Free Web space and web based email @EASYNEWS.COM
