On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 15:32, J. Roeleveld <jo...@antarean.org> wrote: > On Thu, March 24, 2011 9:20 am, Pandu Poluan wrote: >> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 14:47, J. Roeleveld <jo...@antarean.org> wrote: >>> On Thu, March 24, 2011 7:37 am, Pandu Poluan wrote: >>>> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:30, Pandu Poluan <pa...@poluan.info> wrote: >>>>> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 00:03, Pandu Poluan <pa...@poluan.info> wrote:
<--snip--> >>>> But I still can't login via Xen's virtual console (hvc0). Same as >>>> before: Got the 'login:' prompt, but can't type anything. >>>> >>>> I'll try mucking around with the .config. I have a feeling I disabled >>>> one thing too many... >>> >>> Before playing around with the kernel config further, I don't use >>> XenServer, but use the xen-stuff in portage instead. (My host runs >>> Gentoo >>> as well) >>> In the configuration, I add the following to the kernel-parameters: >>> " xencons=tty " >>> Maybe a similar option will help you as well. >>> >> >> Hmmm... currently I set xencons=hvc0 (also in /etc/inittab, s/tty0/hvc0/) >> >> I'll see what happens if I return them to tty0. > > Good luck there :) > No joy. Changing xencons to tty, tty0, tty1 results in the console screen stopping output right after "Freeing unused kernel memory:" At least with xencons=hvc0 I got the complete output. >>> Otherwise, you could try checking the input-devices. Especially things >>> like keyboard/usb/hid/ps/... >>> >> >> Let's see... I got the following checked: >> -*- Generic input layer (needed for keyboard, mouse, ...) >> < > Support for memoryless force-feedback devices >> < > Polled input device skeleton >> < > Sparse keymap support library >> *** Userland interfaces *** >> -*- Mouse interface >> [*] Provide legacy /dev/psaux device >> (1024) Horizontal screen resolution >> (768) Vertical screen resolution >> < > Joystick interface >> <M> Event interface >> < > Event debugging >> <*> Xen virtual keyboard and mouse support >> *** Input Device Drivers *** >> -*- Keyboards ---> >> [ ] Mice ---> >> [ ] Joysticks/Gamepads ---> >> [ ] Tablets ---> >> [ ] Touchscreens ---> >> [ ] Miscellaneous devices ---> >> Hardware I/O ports ---> >> >> Under keyboards, I only have: >> <M> XT keyboard > > Hmm... I don't use kernel-modules in my Xen domu's (All are PV). I wonder > if compiling them into the kernel might help. > Or, try loading the modules listed above and see if that helps. (Not sure > if you can see an immediate change though) > Can't hurt to try, now that I've gotten a bootable kernel. Can always fallback to the previous one. > I have attached the .config for one of my domains. It also has support for > a passed-through sound-card. You won't need that part. :) > Noted ;) > Please note, I do use the following kernel: > sys-kernel/xen-sources-2.6.34-r4 > > Which kernel are you using? > hardened-sources-2.6.36-r9 IIRC Hmmmm... there are *lots* of options in your config that I don't see in mine. Could it be because of the "hardened" sources? >> Anyways, when I'm successful in my endeavor, I'll sure to be sharing my >> tips. > > That's always a good way to make people more happy to help :) > > -- > Joost Just the least I can do to give back something to Gentoo :) -- Pandu E Poluan ~ IT Optimizer ~ Visit my Blog: http://pepoluan.posterous.com
