Kernel Compilation Problems

Hi all

I am trying to compile a 2.2.5 kernel for my BSE-IP board with no luck.
The kernel compiles with no errors and I can download the zImage to my
board successfully. The problem comes when I try to run the image: I
just get a line of garbage on my console. I do not even get to the
"Linux/PPC load " prompt.

I pretty much followed the configuration that I found for an MBX board
as I have no reference for a BSE one. If someone has a working .config
for the BSE board, I would really appreciate a copy of it. I have
attached the one that I am currently using.

I am using a egcs-1.1.2 set up as a cross compiler from my x86-FreeBSD
box. It seem to work as I can compile some simple test programs and run
them on my PowerPC just fine.

I believe that I am loading the kernel onto the BSE board correctly as I
have a precompiled kernel which I found on linuxppc.cs.nmt.edu which
works. Is there something that I need to do to the zImage before it can
be executed? It seems like the only 2 things that can be the problem are
a) the compiler is faulty or b) the config is wrong. Since the compiler
can create other executables fine, I don;t think that that is the case.
WRT (b), I am not sure how much the configuration plays in getting the
kernel to run until the Linux/PPC boot prompt. So I am stumped and am
therefore looking for any advice.... 

One other question: Are both the 823's SMC serial ports supported? The
kernel which I have (2.1.127) only finds one.

Many thanks in advance
Grant
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Grant Carter                              gcarter@eng.uct.ac.za
Department of Electrical Engineering      University of Cape Town
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