Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 10:22:21 -0500 From: David Noel <david.i.noel@gmail.com> To: Eduardo Morras <emorrasg@yahoo.es> Cc: feld@feld.me, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [Bulk] FreeBSD upgrade woes (8.3 -> 8.4) Message-ID: <CAHAXwYAL1_up6fm1-rH2e34CYQ4_j29Dk%2B-qA=T9%2B3xkzZ-Uug@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20130711120039.a99aeea20ecd078b9d29f18a@yahoo.es> References: <CAHAXwYCaYGoF9N0GRFRiG_hqVxdM23NjMSfPsw%2BGPnfEmgtP9Q@mail.gmail.com> <CA%2B8gk9_FgThSWuSrg0b5O0Hnqd0HtvTRKfgnVZ3wuXeenhfucw@mail.gmail.com> <CAHAXwYCym-5c7Mao2Gx5iPSm_oN-EmwLiBJnEGESodxsRwc16Q@mail.gmail.com> <20130711120039.a99aeea20ecd078b9d29f18a@yahoo.es>
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> Perhaps make buildkernel was compiled with -j >1, it's known to create a > buggy kernel. Check your make configuration. Adding a -B, like make -B -j N > buildkernel may work and is fast if -j is set to number or processors, but > it's safer do a make -j 1 buildkernel, same for buildworld. I replaced the kernel with the one on the 8.4 memstick and it booted just fine. I then built and installed a kernel without using the j flag to test Eduardo's theory. It booted without problem. Maybe there's something to this -j >1 causing buggy kernels rumor. -David
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