From owner-freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Apr 20 16:26:14 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 64C67AF4 for ; Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:26:14 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=18229b97a1=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 050B02F0 for ; Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:26:13 +0000 (UTC) Received: from r2d2 ([46.65.172.4]) by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50003391000.msg for ; Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:26:01 +0100 X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:26:01 +0100 (not processed: message from valid local sender) X-MDDKIM-Result: neutral (mail1.multiplay.co.uk) X-MDRemoteIP: 46.65.172.4 X-Return-Path: prvs=18229b97a1=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Message-ID: <625362A8116D4B43AF4912773F478CB9@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: Subject: Booting an alternative kernel from loader prompt fails the first time only Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:05:55 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 X-BeenThere: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.14 Precedence: list List-Id: Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:26:14 -0000 When trying to boot an alternative kernel from the loader prompt it fails the first time the command is run but succeeds the second time. Type '?' for a list of commands, 'help' for more detailed help. OK boot kernel.generic Booting... don't know how to load module '/boot/kernel.generic/kernel' OK boot kernel.generic Booting... /boot/kernel.generic/kernel text=0xd21288 data=...... Both kernels where built from r249664 based source. As a side issue, shouldn't additional kernel module dependencies be noted in UPDATING so those that use MODULES_OVERRIDE don't get bitten by machines failing to boot due to known dependencies? Ideally it would be nice if there was some sort of warning when building / installing the kernel that dependencies where missing. Regards Steve ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.